| May 14th, 2008 (wed) -- May 17th, 2008 (sat) |
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Social Constructionist Inquiry
Target Audience: All Location: Calgary, Canada
Presenters: Sheila McNamee, Dan Wulff, Sally St. George
This workshop will focus on modes of inquiry that blur the traditional distinction between research and social change (e.g., consultation, program development, etc.). We will explore what research from a constructionist orientation looks like, how is it different and similar to traditional, empirical modes of inquiry, and how it research informs the everyday practices of all participants. Emphasis will be given to the transformative potential of inquiry. In particular, participatory research, appreciative inquiry, action research, and autoethnography, will be used to make the case for widening participation and involvement in research in order to maximize the relevance and accessibility of studies. This theme resonates with the constructionist call to recognize the ways in which all social action rests in a matrix of relationships with other actors. During this workshop, time will be spent exploring participants own “contexts of inquiry” and designing relational forms of practice that both serve the members of those contexts while contributing to our general understanding of a wide range of social practices. In other words, we will take workshop participants’ “research topics” and design methods for “producing research results” while importantly contributing to the process of local change and development. To that end, this workshop will redefine research as an everyday practice with relevance beyond professional, scientific communities. This workshop is a valuable opportunity for students and practitioners engaged in research.
To register and for more information contact:
Sally St. George and Dan Wulff at: calgary_home@shaw.ca |
| Jun 4th, 2008 (wed) -- Jun 6th, 2008 (fri) |
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Social Construction, Relational Theory and Transformational Practice
Target Audience: All Location: Utrecht University, The Netherlands
Presented by: Sheila McNamee and Dian Marie Hosking
Sheila and Dian Marie invite you to join them for in The Netherlands for this engaging workshop. Bringing their breadth of experiences together, the workshop will introduce social construction and relational practices for those new to it and will help those familiar with it to deepen their understandings and practices. Additionally, focus will be on the practical application of constructionist ideas in organizations, therapy, education, and community development. We will focus on constructionist/relational understandings of language and meaning-making, polyvocality, transformative dialogue, and appreciative and future oriented perspectives. Participants will learn how social reality is constructed in language and the implications of this for our understandings, knowledge, and everyday practice. Participants with a background in social construction will have an opportunity to explore issues of special relevance to their projects and practices. Taos/Tilburg Ph.D. students are encouraged to attend, as are other interested students.
For information and to register contact:
Sheila McNamee
Phone: 603.862.3040
Email: sheila.mcnamee@unh.edu
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Dian Marie Hosking
Phone: + 31 30 253 8101
Email: d.hosking@usg.uu.nl |
| Sep 23rd, 2008 (tue) -- Sep 24th, 2008 (wed) |
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Social Construction, Relational Theory and Transformative Practice
Target Audience: All Location: Sarasota, Florida
Workshop Presenters: Sheila McNamee, Ph.D. and Harlene Anderson, Ph.D.
Sheila and Harlene invite you to join them for a pre-conference workshop. Bringing their breadth of experiences together, the workshop will introduce social construction and relational practices for those new to it and will help those familiar with it to deepen their understandings and practices. Additionally, focus will be on the practical application of constructionist ideas in organizations, therapy, education, and community development. We will focus on constructionist/relational understandings of language and meaning-making, polyvocality, transformative dialogue, and appreciative and future oriented perspectives. Participants will learn how social reality is constructed in language and the implications of this for our understandings, knowledge, and everyday practice. Participants with a background in social construction will have an opportunity to explore issues of special relevance to their projects and practices. Taos/Tilburg Ph.D. students are encouraged to attend, as are other interested students.
To register, go to the Taos Institute conference page at: www.taosinstituteconference.net. When you register for the conference you will also register for the pre-conference workshop. If you only want to attend the workshop, and not the conference, please contact Sheila McNamee.
For more information contact:
Sheila McNamee
Phone: 603.862.3040
Email: sheila.mcnamee@unh.edu
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Harlene Anderson
Email: harleneanderson@earthlink.net |
| Sep 25th, 2008 (thu) -- Sep 28th, 2008 (sun) |
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Dialogues that Deliver: Generative Practices in Collaboration, Conflict, and Community
Location: Sarasota, Florida
A Conference
The Taos Institute presents an international conference designed for the fullest sharing of Dialogic Practices that change lives and the world. Join Taos Institute Founders and Board Members as we explore the latest thought, research and examples in Dialogic Practices. This conference will be of interest to all fields of study and disciplines of practice focused on positive social change through dialogue.
Special feature: A plenary panel discussion featuring the founders of the Taos Institute. Fifteen years ago, the founders met in Taos, NM for the first time to explore how social constructionist thoughts and theories impact their practices, teaching and research. This will be the first time in a long time that the founders will all be together again.
*Keynotes by Kenneth Gergen, John Shotter
*Workshops by Taos founders, board members and associates.
*Table Topic discussions
*"Conversation" Showcases
and much more.
For more information visit: www.taosinstituteconference.net
Call: 1-440-338-6733 or 1-888-999-TAOS
Email: info@taosinstitute.net |
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