Library books

Bill Woodrow's Sitting on History*

Following a visit to the college library today, I borrowed the following books, most of which are on the recommended reading list:

• Calder, J. Ed., (1993) Disaffection and Diversity - overcoming barriers for adult learners. The Falmer Press
• Minton, D. (1997) Teaching Skills in Further & Adult Education. Thomson Learning
• Sutherland, P. Ed., (1997) Adult Learning: a reader. Kogan Page
• Walkin, L. (2000) Teaching and Learning in Further and Adult Education. Nelson Thornes
• Curzon, L.B. (2003) Teaching in Further Education - an outline of principles and practice. Continuum
• Petty, G. (2004) Teaching Today - a practical guide. Nelson Thornes
• Gravells, A. (2006) Delivering Adult Learning - level 3 coursebook. Learning Matters
• Gravells, A. (2007) Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - Level 3 coursebook. Learning Matters
• Francis, M., Gould, J. (2009) Achieving your PTLLS Award - a practical guide to succesful teaching in the lifelong learning sector. SAGE

I am a little disappointed that I cannot find a way to access the college library catalogue from outside the college. This could be a small financial (travel costs) barrier to my learning.

*Image is a bronze sculpture. Photo © 2006 Grytr (John McCullough). Bill Woodrow's 'Sitting On History ' was purchased for the British Library by Carl Djerassi and Diane Middlebrook in 1997. Sitting on History, with its ball and chain, refers to the book as the captor of information which we cannot escape.

As an aside, I really need to check my Flickr account more often. This image was used to illustrate an article by Kathryn Perera, 12 July 2010 Michael Gove's history lesson, Progress Online. Coincidentally, the article discusses education!