Stellenbosch University Experiential Education Conference 2020
CONFERENCE TRACK 1:
Experiential education and student transformation.
Breunig (2008 & 2005) states that experiential education is both philosophy (theoretically informed and intentional) and methodology (teaching strategies). Experiential education therefore intersects with critical pedagogy. The purpose of experiential learning should be to develop a more socially just world (Itin, 1999; Kincheloe, 2004).
Transformative learning develops autonomous thinking, the ability to make one’s own judgements and interpretations, rather than being persuaded by the values and beliefs of others. It develops dispositions, skills and capabilities which enable graduates to challenge culture-bound knowledge and to produce new knowledge in a global context.
The focus of this conference-track is to highlight approaches and issues facing experiential educators utilising experiential education theory and methodology as pedagogy towards social justice and student transformation.
Experiential educator development and training
Creating and sustaining opportunities for student transformation
Experiential learning
Creativity
Critical thinking and problem solving
Language learning innovations
Tutoring and mentoring
Coaching toward social justice
Experiential education programme design
Monitoring and evaluation
Competency-based education
Experiential education assessment methodologies
Pedagogical innovations
Academic transcript recognition for experiential education activities
Hybrid and blended learning
Collaborative learning
Student experiential educators
Student lifespan transitions
Evaluation and assessment
Self-evaluation skills
Standardised testing
Quality assurance processes student support and development
Other conference tracks:
Select a tracks to explore further:
1. Experiential education and student transformation
2. Emerging social justice frameworks in higher education
Enquiries
If you have enquiries about the submission of abstracts, please email us at experientiallearning@sun.ac.za, or Ruth Andrews at rutha@sun.ac.za and Ayanda Ntuli at ayandantuli@sun.ac.za.