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InterActive Learning Competency for Rural Innovation in Higher Education, 3 - 24 April 2013 (IAL-HE2013)

A 3-week course on Interactive Learning Competency for Rural Innovation in Higher Education will take place from 3-24 April 2013, in Wageningen, The Netherlands.

For: Lecturers and researchers working in higher agricultural and rural education organisations.

Objectives: The programme will enhance participants' competences to develop, facilitate, and coach interactive learning programmes that involve students and multiple rural stakeholders, to jointly address an innovation challenge.

Subjects:

  • Analysing learning context: needs assessment; target group and stakeholders; role of learning within capacity strengthening.
  • Designing interactive learning: adult learning & experiential learning; learning objectives, content, activities.
  • Faciltating and managing learning processes: learning in teams; facilitation & coaching; planning, budgeting, logistics; monitoring & evaluation.

Modes of instruction: Experiential learning, supported by interactive workshops, based on the experiences of the participants and the context in which they are working. Participants' on-going and/or envisaged learning programmes will be analysed and reflected upon.

Educational requirements: Analytical and problem-solving capabilities equivalent to MSc, PhD or MBA.

Professional experience required: Candidates should have at least 5 years experience in Higher Education and preferably some experience with action-research.

Additional requirements: Candidates have the approval of their institution to participate in this course. Good level of proficiency in English language.

Actual situation

The course took off on 3 April with participants from India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Uganda, all in senior or leading positions at universities.
 

The course took off on 3 April with participants from India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Uganda.

Course brochure

IAL-HE2013 (pdf, 130K)

ICRA's courses are on the Nuffic course list of the Netherlands Fellowship Programme and qualify for Nuffic NFP scholarships.