Applied Research
A systematic process of collecting and analysing information to increase understanding of particular issues and communicate them effectively.Chris is an experienced qualitative researcher in the related contexts of equality and diversity, post-compulsory Education, and disability and learning difficulties. He has finely tuned skills in report writing and dissemination, using a range of presentational styles and IT solutions.
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Action Working
(practitioner-led research)Developmental activity based on action research techniques, a systematic approach to improve what is done in practice by experimenting with and evaluating new ideas. Practical solutions are made public to enable scrutiny and testing and provide invaluable research evidence.
Action Working facilitates ownership and involvement of all participants and is a particularly useful medium for developing approaches to Equalities.
Chris provides support for project design, training in research techniques, mentoring of project participants, writing up and disseminating findings and implementing recommendations.
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Action Learning Sets
Action Learning, based on the relationship between reflection and action, focuses on individual issues and difficulties through the structured attention and support of people working as a group. Chris uses Action Learning Sets as a problem-solving tool particularly relevant for the Equalities agenda.
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Curriculum Development (Foundation learning)
Chris works with individuals and teams to develop Education provision at Entry Level and Level 1 leading to qualification at these levels within the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Chris supports teams to develop personalised opportunities that help learners to gain credit at Entry Level and Level 1 and progress to a range of appropriate destinations such as Level 2 qualifications, supported employment or independent living.
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Facilitation
Chris helps groups of colleagues attain specific objectives for a meeting, seminar or workshop by focusing management and staff on the important matters, not the details of running the meeting. Chris's facilitation support can help improve your organisation and structure; reduce conflict while addressing difficult issues; increase attainment of objectives within an agreed time; help groups reach consensus and solve problems; act as a neutral party to moderate discussions and clarify the overall picture.
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Critical Friend
Chris works with individuals, small groups or teams to solve problems and arrive at actions and decisions, by helping them articulate their precise rationale and assess important information from a different perspective, whilst offering them continuous feedback and support. Click here to download text only version