Dear Joe
I'm working in precisely such an area, that is researching Identity
Production within informal learning contexts from a CHAT perspective. And I
would certainly be interested in your SIG group. Let me know more.
>Given recent and ongoing discussions about the social, cultural, and
>historical problems associated with school learning environments (which I
>do NOT discount out of hand) on the list, this group is interesting because
>it is trying to think about understanding other environments on their own
>terms rather than just in contrast to schools. Also, I know a number of
>list participants (including myself and Jim Wertsch here at WashU), are
>doing work and research in after school clubs and/or museums, so I thought
>there could be some interest here. If you join by June 21st, we will get
>more slots for sessions. If you don't join now, but are interested, check
>out the newsletters on the web site and consider coming to a session at
>AERA next year in New Orleans. Thanks.
Do let me know more about the newsletter too. Thanks!
Regards
Victoria
>
>The details are below ...
>-Joe Polman
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>Informal Learning Environments Research
>Special Interest Group
>
>The Informal Learning Environments Research SIG (ILER SIG)is a special
>interest group of the American Educational Research Association (AERA,
>which can be found at http://aera.net). Membership in the SIG does not
>require membership in AERA, though it is recommended.
>
>The purpose of the Informal Learning Environments Research SIG is to further
>educational research in informal learning environments such as science centers,
>museums, zoos, aquariums, nature centers, and after school clubs, and to
>promote a community of practice interested in establishing and maintaining
>informal learning environments conducive to better understanding of teaching
>and learning.
>
>After two years of offering sessions on learning in museums and other
>informal settings at the AERA annual meetings in San Diego and Montreal, we
>look forward to an enriched and expanded effort next year.
>
>If you have already joined ILER, please share this information with a friend.
>The more ILER members we have who are also AERA members, the more sessions we
>will have at the next AERA annual meeting. Please join or renew by June 21st if
>possible.
>
>To join the ILER SIG, mail $5.00 (checks payable to AERA SIG) to:
>
>Chris Andersen
>Ohio State University
>947 East Johnstown Rd
>Columbus, OH 43230
>
>Please include your name, address, phone, email address, and **whether
>you are an AERA member.**
>
>For more information, and our most recent newsletter, see our web site:
>http://darwin.sesp.nwu.edu/informal/
>
>
>
>
Victoria M. L. Yew
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Candidate
School of Educational Psychology, Literacies and Learning
Faculty of Education
Education Building (A35)
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, Australia
Office:(02) 9351 6326
Fax: (02) 9351 2606
Email: v.yew who-is-at edfac.usyd.edu.au; mlyew@mail.usyd.edu.au