Download or read book Conferences as Sites of Learning and Development written by Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to apply and expand upon the concept of the ‘Learning Conference’, which uses the paradigm and methodology of participatory action learning and action research (PALAR). It demonstrates how application of the Learning Conference concept can maximize learning opportunities and subsequently successful research outcomes through publication of conference papers, to help bring about sustainable professional, organizational and community development.