In addition to scheduled sessions together, participants will engage in personal study – including maintaining a reflective learning journal and conducting an in-depth personal investigation. Preparatory phase – November 2008 to January 2009 [dates to be confirmed] Session 1 • Group and agenda forming • Mapping the course • Thinking about the learning process • Establishing a learning journal Session 2 • Investigating sustainable development [field work and group activities] • Exploring values and education • Cultural and study visit issues • Starting to identify individual investigations Session 3 • Thinking about global partnership • Developing individual investigations • Interim review of process Study visit – February half term 2009 Day 1 • Arrival and initial orientation Day 2 • Exploring sustainable development in the local area • Meeting to reflect on initial experiences and ideas Day 3 • Short reflective workshop • Informal activities/personal research/rest time Day 4 • Induction at National Environment Agency • Fieldwork in Greater Banjul Area • Reflective meeting Day 5 • Joint fieldwork and investigation with Gambian colleagues [eg amenity sites, government departments, projects, communities, coastal areas, nature reserves] • Reflective meeting Day 6 • Joint day workshop with Gambian colleagues Day 7 • Extended workshop – taking stock of learning • Informal activities/personal research/rest time Day 8 • Evaluation of study visit component • Return to UK Synthesis - March-May 2009 [dates to be confirmed] Session 1 • Reflection on study visit and our own learning Session 2 • Thinking through the implications of our learning - for what and how we teach - for how we support others • Reflection on and evaluation of whole process

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