Collaboration and Distinguishing the Selfish from Self Interest
Something which seems to be a repeating query over time is the question of altruism and whether it genuinely exists as a function of humans…
Educational History: The Democratic Intellect; Scotland’s Pedagogical Tradition
Scotland’s history in education is much tied to it’s culture. The methodical and logical approach of Scotland’s Parliament House looked to Roman and Continental law which was out of line with the inherited English practice. Even more alien to England was an education system which combined the democracy of the Kirk elders with the intellectualism of the advocates. This made expertise in metaphysics a condition of the open door of social advancement. Read more…
Facilitating Rather Than Prescribing: The Outcome Of Measuring
Nobody is talking about the problems associated with funding – in particular the effects of the outcomes of measuring. In trying to get support and resources for the activities which the Ragged project is about, and in trying to find a formal structure so the organisation itself can apply for traditional means of funding, there have been a number of problems encountered. This blog post is touches on some of the themes which recur. Along the road, there have been crossroads where the questions get raised – “What Now ?” – Do we change the direction or way we do things to fit the prevailing culture, or do we stick to the principles we designed the initiative around ?
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Collaboration: University of Manchester and Ragged University By Steve McIndoe
The University of Manchester Library has been running a credit-bearing course unit called The Digital Society for the past two years as part of the University College programme.
A Theory Of Culture As A Framework For The Ragged Project
As a social education project, Ragged University is built upon a foundation of a theory of culture as a framework for directing activity which supports civic involvement. Over time the model is evolving as it comes into contact with new thinkers and is added to, changed and evolved to fit the spaces and people which animate it.
Development as Freedom: The Human Capabilities Approach
Development as Freedom: The Human Capabilities Approach by Amartya Sen has been very influential in clarifying what the terms of wellbeing are for humans. Development can be seen as a process of expanding the freedoms that people enjoy. Focusing on freedoms contrasts with narrower views of development, such as identifying development with the growth of gross national product, or with the rise in personal incomes, or with industrialization, or with technological advance, or with social modernization.
Ragged University Collaboration with Edinburgh Fringe Live
Edinburgh Fringe Live is a local initiative to bring the street acts of the Edinburgh Fringe to the world through the power of the Internet. Ragged University has teamed up with Edinburgh Fringe Live to bring free media teaching around acts that are being staged in the Peartree Garden stage in the month of July
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