Abstract: Two global trends are taking place within our emerging knowledge society: (1) multinational private corporations are increasingly incorporating corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles into their business strategies and operations; (2) and international rights institutions and frameworks are increasingly recognizing the role of private corporations and CSR principles in development efforts. This paper seeks to situate [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/10/international-discourse-on-childrens-participatory-rights-and-csr/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/10/development-as-freedom-in-childhood/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/10/development-as-freedom-in-childhood/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:44:14 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1066 In his book, Development as Freedom, Amartya Sen (winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics) examines the substantial issue of participation as a part of the process of economic development. Participation represents a critical component of freedoms that individuals must exercise in a progressive economic society–which also relies on freedoms in political and social engagements.

Sen [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/10/development-as-freedom-in-childhood/feed/ 1 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/11/economic-benefit-of-early-childhood-education/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/11/economic-benefit-of-early-childhood-education/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:48:53 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=671 Most national governments have ratified the various international agreements that recognize the importance and vulnerability of children. Most recognize that special attention most go towards developing an effective educational system to tackle the complexity involved in human development. However, for most national governments, often the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) is not viewed from [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/11/economic-benefit-of-early-childhood-education/feed/ 4 http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/05/private-sector-financing-in-international-aid-for-education/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/05/private-sector-financing-in-international-aid-for-education/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 20:21:04 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1053

Abstract: This paper presents a critical literature review on the subject of international aid for education and the associated global education discourse that is marked by various international frameworks on Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Education for All (EFA). Through analysis of selected journal articles and agency reports, this author discusses three broad themes [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/05/private-sector-financing-in-international-aid-for-education/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2013/06/clr_efa_private_sector/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2013/06/clr_efa_private_sector/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:16:30 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1155 Introduction

The Education for All (EFA) movement is global in scope and involves a wide set of actors in various levels of its implementation. The EFA movement has become instrumental in progressing the 2nd Millennium Development Goal (MDG): Universal Primary Education (UPE) for all children in the world. EFA has been articulated through various international [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2013/06/clr_efa_private_sector/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/04/arts-curriculum-in-ontario-epistemology-and-pedagogy-in-inclusive-education-practice/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/04/arts-curriculum-in-ontario-epistemology-and-pedagogy-in-inclusive-education-practice/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:44:31 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1101 The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: The Arts, 2009 presents a rare opportunity in the education discourse to analyze the often polarized roles of epistemology and pedagogy in inclusive education practice.

In this paper, we will explore educators’ epistemological beliefs in the arts and how these beliefs inform their inclusive pedagogy and whether the language in [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/04/arts-curriculum-in-ontario-epistemology-and-pedagogy-in-inclusive-education-practice/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/02/applying-a-critical-theory-framework-to-public-private-partnershipsapplying-a-critical-theory-framework-to-public-private-partnerships/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/02/applying-a-critical-theory-framework-to-public-private-partnershipsapplying-a-critical-theory-framework-to-public-private-partnerships/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:55:20 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1025 Our society is undergoing a profound change which is revolutionizing the way we live, learn, earn and consume. We are exiting the Information Age and into an age where knowledge is highly valued and considered a primary economic output. The question of our time is whether our education systems are adequately prepared to bring our [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2012/02/applying-a-critical-theory-framework-to-public-private-partnershipsapplying-a-critical-theory-framework-to-public-private-partnerships/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/01/the-tipping-point-the-age-of-the-oil-sands/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/01/the-tipping-point-the-age-of-the-oil-sands/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:03:26 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/01/the-tipping-point-the-age-of-the-oil-sands/ Tipping Point: The Age of the Oil Sands which will be featured in [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2011/01/the-tipping-point-the-age-of-the-oil-sands/feed/ 1 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/05/wici/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/05/wici/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 18:00:44 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1085

Brief:

Design a website for a new university department at the University of Waterloo called, The Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation. Included in the design is a content management system to organize and display a large amount of pre-existing content including papers, videos, and blog posts.

Description of WICI:

The Waterloo [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/05/wici/feed/ 0 http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/03/sig-in-the-waterloo-region/ http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/03/sig-in-the-waterloo-region/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:05:38 +0000 Nick Petten http://www.nickpetten.com/?p=1089

Brief:

Design and build a website to showcase the work of a university department, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) at the University of Waterloo, in the local community.

Description:

From the website: “In spirit of of ‘why not’, Waterloo Region cultivates a community where innovation and boldness are celebrated. This website highlights the work [...]]]> http://www.nickpetten.com/2010/03/sig-in-the-waterloo-region/feed/ 0