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 Linda Ahlgren , Research
Fellow
Moray House School
of Education, University of Edinburgh
Simon Laurie House, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
0131 651 6517, linda.ahlgren@ed.ac.uk
Linda Ahlgren is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity at the Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. After completing her first degree in psychology at the University of Glasgow, Linda joined CREID in 2005. She has been involved in a number of projects mainly focusing on further education and lifelong learning. Her main research interest is workplace learning.
She is currently involved in Managing Progress: Realise and LL2010 - Towards a Lifelong Learning Society in Europe: The Contribution of the Education System.
Linda is currently working on a PhD looking at adult learning in Scottish small and medium sized enterprises.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Ahlgren, L. (2007) Workplace learning in SMEs in socially disadvantaged areas. Proceedings of the British Educational Research Association Conference 2007, London
Ahlgren, L. (2007) Learning in small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland. Proceeding of the conference: “the times they are a-changin’: researching transitions in lifelong learning, Centre for research in lifelong learning, Stirling
Weedon, E., Litjens, J., Ahlgren, L. (2006) Equality and Diversity in the Further Education Workforce in Scotland. Proceedings of the British Education Research Association Student Conference 2006, Warwick
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
Weedon, J., Riddell, S, Ahlgren, L. and Litjens, J. (2008) ‘If you happen to the be the right age, have the right colour, no disability … you’re sorted’: social audit and equality policy for staff in Scottish Further Education Colleges. Scottish Educational Review, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 54-65
Commissioned Reports
Ahlgren, L., Riddell, S. & Weedon, E. (2008) LLL2010 National Report for Scotland. Subproject 4. The role of formal education in workforce development in Scotland. Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity, University of Edinburgh
Ahlgren, L., Riddell, S., Tett, L. and Weedon, E. (2007) Experiences of Workplace Learning in SMEs: Lessons for Good Practice Final Report, Edinburgh: CREID, University of Edinburgh
Riddell, S., Litjens, J., Ahlgren, L. and Weedon, E. (2005) Equality and Diversity in the Further Education Workforce: Final Report to the Scottish Further Education Unit Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.
Riddell, S., Stafford, A., Maguire, R., Ahlgren, L. and Burns, C. (2005) Evaluation of Enquire, the Scottish Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.
Recent Projects
Managing Progress: Realise. Funder: ESF Objective 3, July 2005 to December 2007.
Equality and Diversity in the Scottish Further Education Workforce. This project examined EO policies and staff knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities. Funder: the SFEU
Evaluation of the Scottish Pilot of Restorative Practices in School Settings (with Gwynedd Lloyd, University of Edinburgh and Jean Kane, University of Glasgow) Funder: Scottish Executive Education Department 2004 - 2007.
Evaluation of Enquire, the Scottish Advice Service for Additional Support for Learning
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