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ACTS is a world-wide innovative MA course in Conflict Transformation Studies in regions affected by intractable conflicts. ACTS has been developed to enable participants, and through them their organisations and communities, to: learn from the work that they are already involved in; develop and articulate the experience that they have from working in the fields of peace, human rights, democracy and justice; enable individuals and organisations to be more effective and sustained in their work; provide an environment where the voices of experienced practitioners can feed into global discourses on key issues. Each course is based within regional centre (Balkans and Middle East, Asia, Western Europe). Programme has an international structure, which creates opportunities to build connections between different regions and continents and to provide a quality of standards in all parts of the program.
27 participants from Balkans and Middle East
[12 participants from generation I and 15 participants from generation II] interested to develop the skills and wider competence they need to build greater peace and justice in their own situations and countries.
Team composition:
Two tutors from Balkans [Serbia and Kosovo], External tutor [UK], Course Director, Course Co-ordinator, External international experts [UK, Norway, Balkans, Middle East] and University representatives.
It is a hand-on programme combining practice, theory and action-research with residential modules strongly based on non-formal education methodology. The methodology is participative and experience-based with use of a wide range of methods such as small group exercises, presentations, role-plays and simulations, individual and plenary reflection etc.
Development of knowledge and skills which will enable participants and their organisations, to deepen their understanding of the work they are involved in and increase their ability to work efficiently and creatively.
27 students completed studies [generation I & II]
15 completed Action Researches
http://www.respond.org/pages/acts.html
http://www.respond.org/data/files/reflections_acts.pdf
Tutor for ACTS Balkans and Middle East responsible for planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of training modules, individual support for the long term learning process of students, assesment of student's work and future planning and development of the educational program.