Professor
Department of Educational Studies (EDST)
Dr. Sork’s research focuses on the human dynamics of planning in adult and continuing education with a particular focus on technical, social-political and ethical dimensions of practice. He has challenged conventional notions of planning, especially those based on assumptions of technical-rationality. His proposal for a “question-based approach to planning” recognizes the importance of context to the choices made by planners and that the approach used must be based on sound professional judgement.
Contributions:
Sork, Thomas J. (2010). Planning and delivering programs. In C. K. Kasworm, A. D. Rose, & J. M. Ross-Gordon (Eds.), Handbook of adult and continuing education (pp. 157-166). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. ISBN 978-1412960502
Sork, Thomas J. (2000). Planning educational programs. In A. L. Wilson & E. R. Hayes (Eds.), Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education (New Edition) (pp. 171-190). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-4998-1
Sork, Thomas J. (2001). Needs assessment. In D. H. Poonwassie & A. Poonwassie (Eds.), Fundamentals of Adult Education: Issues and Practices for Lifelong Learning (pp. 99-114). Toronto: Thompson Educational Publishing. ISBN 1-55077-125-6
Sork, Thomas J. (2009). Applied ethics in adult and continuing education literature. In E. J. Burge (Ed.), Negotiating ethical practice in adult education (pp. 19-32) (New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 123) San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. DOI 10.1002/ace.340
Boud, David; Dahlgren, Lars Owe; Abrandt Dahlgren, Madeleine; Larsson, Staffan; Sork, Thomas J. & Walters, Shirley. (2006). Creating a ‘world class’ programme: reciprocity and constraint in networked global collaboration. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 25 (6), 609-622.
Keywords:
Program planning; Educational planning; Professional ethics; Adult and continuing education; International engagement; International collaboration.
tom.sork@ubc.ca
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