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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS - RELATED TO SELF MANAGED LEARNING

The following publication list includes a) publications that anyone can download for free b) the SML booklet (which people can email for a copy) c) publications that are free or reduced price to members d) those that non-members have to pay the full price for.

To order please contact Anne Gimson- see end for details

Publication Number

Title

Author(s)

Comments

Length

Cost
£

49

Self Managed Learning

- This attractively produced booklet shows how Self Managed Learning (SML) has been used by a wide range of organisations such as PPP healthcare, Sainsbury’s and the NOP Research Group. It provides easy to read answers to such questions as: ‘What is Self Managed Learning’; ‘What SML will do for organisations’ and ‘How SML works in practice’. 30 pages

'One copy can be provided for free to bona fide companies and public and voluntary sector organisations. (Please note - the booklet will only be sent to an organisational address and to a designated post holder in the organisation.)

For members, ten free copies can be supplied.

Contact
Ian Cunningham
for details

48

What's all this about Talent?

Ian Cunningham Published in 'Personnel Today' - 2000

This publication is free to read on-line

47

Strategic Learning - using Self Managed Learning

Ian Cunningham Published in 't' magazine - 2000  

This publication is free to read on-line

46

Developing Senior Managers

Ian Cunningham Published on the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development website in the 'Topics for Trainers' section  

This publication is free to read on-line

45

Developing a Learning Strategy

Ian Cunningham Published in ‘People Management; December 2000  

This publication is free to read on-line

44

Invest in Learning

Ian Cunningham Unpublished paper 1 page

This publication is free to read on-line

43

The Importance of Learning:-
The case of the warrior and the sage! 

Ian Cunningham Ian Cunningham's inaugural professorial lecture; May 2000  

This publication is free to read on-line

42

Personalising Learning - The Effective Personalisation of Learning

Ian Cunningham and Anne Gimson Published in Organisations and People, August2000, the paper makes the case for SML as a personalised approach to learning. 8 pages

This publication is free to read on-line

41

An Independent Inquiry into Summerhill School

Edited by Ian Cunningham Now classic document going beyond the case for keeping Summerhill School open. 56 pages

This publication is free to read on-line

40

Self Managed Learning in Action.

Edited by Ian Cunningham, Ben Bennett and Graham Dawes A new collection of material on the use of SML in organisations as varied as Ericsson, Sainsbury's, PPP healthcare and Arun District Council. Also material on SML in Finland as well as new chapters on specific aspects of SML.
(Published by Gower 2000).
273 pages 55.00
(40.00)
39

Learning for the future for local government

Ian Cunningham Brief article arguing the case for learning. Draws on the 'Declaration on Learning' 2 pages 1.20
(free to members)
38

Whole person learning

Ian Cunningham Article for SEAL (Society for Effective Affective Learning). Tangential to SML in some respects. Uses ideas from 'The Wisdom of Strategic Learning' on 'good learning' 2 pages 1.20
(free to members)
37

Development through Self Managed Learning

Ian Cunningham A paper published in the Gower Handbook of Training and Development 1999. Updates earlier work. 17 pages 6.00
(free to members)
36

A Declaration of Learning

John Burgoyne, Ian Cunningham, Bob Garratt, Peter Honey, Andrew Mayo, Alan Mumford, Michael Pearn and Mike Pedler A fold out leaflet with punchy statements about the importance of learning. Launched in September 1998.
A new edition 2000 is also available at the same price.
  5.00 for 5
(free to members)
35

The Business of Learning

Ian Cunningham Gives a background to SML ideas and uses material developed in the 'Declaration of Learning': an edited version appeared in the Gower Handbook of Training and Development 1999 12 pages

This publication is free to read on-line

34

Everyone can be a coach

Ian Cunningham and Linda Honold Article published in HR magazine [USA] in 1998. A brief review of some of the fallacies about coaching. 2 pages

This publication is free to read on-line

33

Learning in organisations; why it's essential

Ian Cunningham Article published in 'Global Management 1999'. Gives the background to strategic learning. 8 pages 2.50
(free to members)
32

Self managed learning

Jim Chitty Article about one manager's reaction to SML, with particular comparisons to action learning. 4 pages 1.20
(free to members)
31

Self managed learning in local government

Ian Cunningham Article for Local Government Management Board 1998. Best read with Jim Chitty's piece..Pub. No. 33. 3 pages 1.20
(free to members)
30

The idea of self managing

Ian Cunningham An article linking SML to the idea of self managing (1998) 2 pages 1.20
(free to members)
29

Face Value

Ian Cunningham and Jennifer Cramb Published in 'People Management', 13 August 1998. The article discusses the case of a programme in KPMG for senior partners. 3 pages 1.20
(free to members)
28

Problematic premises, presumptions, presuppositions and practices in management education and training

Ian Cunningham and Graham Dawes Published in a collection of papers edited by Burgoyne and Reynolds 1997. The paper provides a critique of current practices from both a theoretical and practical. stance. It does not discuss SML per se but rather gives a reason why SML is necessary. 17 pages 6.00
(free to members)
27

Self managed learning collection.

Edited by Ian Cunningham and Graham Dawes A collection of writings, various papers and articles.
(Now out of print but can be sent as a photocopy.)
137 pages 20.00
(15.00)
26

Managers managing their own learning

Ian Cunningham Summary of paper given to 1992 HRD World Congress. 5 pages 2.40
(free to members)
25

Self managed learning and continuing professional development

Ben Bennett A discussion paper presented to CSML 1994, revised Aug. 1996. 11 pages 3.60
(3.00)
24

Self managed learning; an outline of the approach

Ian Cunningham Specially produced short piece on SML 1996 7 pages 2.50
(free to members)
23

Self managing organisations

Graham Dawes and Anne Gimson Published in Croner's HRM briefing 1996. Two articles. The first looking at characteristics of a self managing organisation. The second exploring the principles and strategies individuals will generally need to adopt and more specifically looking at the changing HR role in this type of organisation. 4 pages 1.20
(free to members)
22

Getting the best out of self managed learning.

Ian Cunningham Cabinet Office HMSO 1995 - A well produced summary of SML principles and practice. Available from the Cabinet Office Development Division - CSML can loan members a copy. 14 pages

Members loan only

21

Self managed learning - Croner's A to Z guide for HRM professionals 1995

Anne Gimson Outline of SML approach including a summary of the theory, factors in implementation and two case studies 3 pages 1.20
(free to members)
20

Developing organisations

Ian Cunningham Published in 'Capability' 1995. Overview of why a strategic approach to learning is needed as part of organisation development. 4 pages 1.20
(free to members)
19

The development alliance programme: an evaluation

Ben Bennett An in depth qualitative evaluation study of a consortium based SML programme with participants from six blue chip companies. (1995) 35 pages 12.00
(10.00)
18

The Wisdom of Strategic Learning

Ian Cunningham The new edition of this book published by Gower. (1999) 280 pages 45.00 (35.00)
17

Your move

Ian Cunningham From 'Works Management' 1994. Outline of strategic learning. 5 pages 2.40
(free to members)
16

The case for strategic learning

Ian Cunningham From ' Strategic Planning Society News' 1994. More orientated to strategy people 4 pages 1.20
(free to members)
15

Self managed lerning in action

Ian Cunningham Paper covers the development of SML's first qualification programme; the post graduate Diploma in Management at North East London Polytechnic. Appeared in Prior,J (ed) Handbook of training and development Gower 1994. Also in Mumford,A (ed) Handbook of management development 4th edition. 25 pages 8.40
(free to members)
14

Someone to watch over me: the meaning of mentoring

Ian Cunningham From 'Human Resources' 1993. Outlines issues in mentoring 4 pages 1.20
(free to members)
13

Action learning for Chief Executives

Ian Cunningham From Pedler, M, (ed) 'Action Learning in Practice' Gower 1992 . An evaluation of the use of sets for Chief Executives. Shows the value and limitations of action learning. 21 pages 8.40
(free to members)
12

Beyond Modernity. Is post modernism relevant to management development?

Ian Cunningham From ' Management Education and Development' (1990). Academic(ish) piece which presents a case for SML in a different light 12 pages 3.60
(free to members)
11

Openness and learning to learn

Ian Cunningham Makes a case for learning to learn as more than just study skills etc.
In Hodgson,V, Mann,S and Snell,R (eds) 'Beyond Distance Teaching: towards Open Learning. Open University Press 1988
19 pages 6.00
(5.00)
10

Whole person management development

Ian Cunningham From ' Self development' 1988. The title says it all. 7 pages 2.40
(2.00)
9

Leadership development revisited

Ian Cunningham From 'International Management Development' (1987). Shows how SML can be used to develop leaders 4 pages 1.20
(1.00)
8

Management training; patterns of the future

Ian Cunningham Warns of the dangers of competencies and argues a case for a 'patterning' approach.
From 'Banking and Financial training' 1987
4 pages 1.20
(1.00)
7

Planning to develop managers

Ian Cunningham Makes a case for thinking about the planning of programmes which goes beyond traditional modes.
From ' Management Education and Development' (1984).
21 pages 8.40
(7.00)
6

Women managing their own learning

Ian Cunningham Shows how women have used SML. Written at a time when women's development was a hot issue.
From ' Women and Training News' (1984).
2 pages 1.20
(1.00)
5

Assessment and experiential learning

Ian Cunningham Shows the use of assessment in SML programmes. In Boot,R and Reynolds,M (eds) 'Learning and experience in formal education' University of Manchester Press 1984. 9 pages 3.00
(2.60)
4

Open learning and the community

Ian Cunningham Demonstrates a link between SML and ideas of community. Messily edited but has some useful ideas. From an edited collection of papers from a conference at Lancaster (1983) 3 pages 1.20
(1.00)
3

Self managed learning and independent study

Ian Cunningham Early piece showing the evolution of SML from independent study.
In Boydell,T and Pedler,M (eds) ' Management self-development ; concepts and practices'. Gower (1981).
17 pages 6.00
(5.00)
2

Facilitating behaviour in work centred management development programmes

John Burgoyne and Ian Cunningham In Beck,J and Cox,C (eds) 'Advances in Management education' Wiley (1980). 22 pages 8.40
(7.00)
1

Self Managed Learning; first notes

Ian Cunningham First stab at defining SML and the ideas behind it. Presented to Association of Teachers of management workshops 1978. 17 pages 6.00
(5.00)
Notes:
  • Prices in (brackets) are for CSML Network Members. Postage and package within the UK is charged at £2 per order.
  • Payment should be made with a £ sterling cheque drawn on a UK bank (for individuals) or we can take an invoice from a UK based company.
  • Cheques should be made out to 'Centre for Self Managed Learning'
  • All the above arrangements apply only to orders within the UK. For those outside the UK please contact Ian Cunningham.

To order a publication please print out an order form and send enclosing cheque/postal order to:-

Anne Gimson
Ellersley
23 Western Road
Abergavenny
NP7 7RB

Other Publications

Developing Coaching Capability A pack with over 30 exercises, supported by a commentary emphasising the importance of a learning focus in coaching and development. These materials are compatible with a self managed learning approach.  

Only available from :-
The Publications Department
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
CIPD House,
35 Camp Road
Wimbledon
LONDON SW19 4UX

Tel. 020 8263 3386
Fax. 020 8263 3333).

Published in the USA by AMACOM as 'The Coaching Skill-Builder Activity Pack'


Links

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

CIPD is the recognised UK professional body for HR/Personnel Management. Their site has some interesting material and information on learning and development issues.

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Education Revolution

The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by education expert Jerry Mintz to advance learner-centered approaches to education.

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Gower Publishing Limited
Gower House
Croft Road
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 3HR
UK

Gower Publishing publish a large number of management and business practice books. Here you will find books like SML in Action, edited by Ian Cunningham, Graham Dawes and Ben Bennett, and The Wisdom of Strategic Learning, by Ian Cunninghamwith excellent informative summaries. You can search their site by Title, Author or ISBN Number and then order directly on-line. You can even submit your own manuscript on-line!

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Paths of Learning

A web site on the growing field of 'holistic education'. They offer a free resource centre, book lists and subscription based magazine. Especially for people interested in alternative education strategies.

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