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During
the November conference the latest iapce resource was launched. The book
deals with a practical response to student involvement. Luke Monahan has
put this text together - writing two-thirds of the book and for the
remainder he invited a range of practitioners to share their experience.
The contents are as follows:
1.
We're all in this together - Rationale
ideal and real - what does partnership mean-
responsibility and decision-making - relevant research
2.
Walking the talk-What can students do? criteria for
action - pitfalls - responses - ideas for student involvement - fourteen
strategies
3.
Finding a voice -Student leadership
not easy - pointers for participation - the student
council - outline role deflnition - selection procedure - liaison with
staff - evaluation
4.
Using the voice -Training for leadership issues in
training students - a detailed model for consideration - facilitation -
practical focus - communication with staff
5.
Listening to students - Survey results questionnaire
- overview offlndings - priorities for students - effectiveness of
strategies - key reflections
6.
Student involvement and pastoral co-ordination - Niall Hickey
leadership and the prefect system - what to do and
why do it - dealing with difficulties - prefect evaluation - works in
progress
7.
Peer leadership - Why training - John Lahiff
developing role - training objectives- student
Qualities - beneflts - elements of a programme
8.
The Why and the What of a Student Council - Teresa Nolan
helpful insights - areas for involvement- advantages
- hints - mechanics of a council
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