creanova: researching new forms of partnership in learning
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EDEN Conference: Valencia (June 2010). Authors: Dr Pat Gannon-Leary; Stephen Farrier; Dr Alan Bruce (University of Edinburgh)TRANSCRIPT
Dr Pat Gannon-LearyStephen FarrierDr Alan Bruce
To undertake research on specific conditions and factors present in creative learning environments and to promote innovation.
The outcomes will inform innovative competence acquisition in formal and informal learning contexts especially in the technological and creative sectors.
The CREANOVA project involves a partnership of European institutions in 7 countries .
In the development of a partnership there are to obvious benefits: synergy and collaborative advantage.
Bailey (1994) defines synergy as: “a model for enriching collaboration, since
more can be achieved by two or more sectors working together than separately” (Bailey, 1994:297)
Collaborative advantage is a mechanism for obtaining sufficient impetus to make collaboration work and it requires synergy in order to achieve high levels of desirable outcomes (Huxham, 1996).
Vision, and a sense of purpose Commitment and drive from quality personnel Ownership across and within partner institutions Recognition and acceptance of the need to work in partnership Robustness in partnership arrangements Clarity about resources, responsibilities and timescales; Agreed success criteria; Clarification and agreement of measurable deliverables at
each stage of the project Effective monitoring and evaluating mechanisms Open communication, e.g. a communication strategy,
information sharing protocols Cultural awareness and awareness of language/terminology
differences, necessitating glossaries, ontologies
History Lack of clarity of vision, goals, boundaries, roles,
responsibilities Misconceptions and unrealistic expectations of the benefits to
be realised from collaboration Reluctance or structural constraints (governance, contractual,
legal, technical) impeding information sharing Cultural differences, misunderstandings, language constraints Tensions between partner institutions perhaps through
misunderstanding, perhaps through power conflicts Varying degree of influence of partners Inadequate or imbalance of resources Lack of trust, lack of accountability Lack of commitment, e.g. short-lived partnership can result in
small, quick ‘wins’ rather than an holistic approach, leading to concerns about sustainability.
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
Partnership New forms of learning
CREANOVA partners bridging the educational research and practice divide
Different cultural backgrounds & experiences have led to an appreciation of the potential challenges faced at the start-up and development of new forms of learning
It is anticipated that the final outcome and deliverables of the project will enrich knowledge because of the lived-through nature of these challenges...
