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    The International Research Network in Imagination and Education (IRNIE) is developed on the initiatives of the Imaginative Education Research Group at Simon Fraser University and extends the international recognition and impact of educational research in a field where Canada has become a global leader in recent years. IRNIE brings together established and new researchers from across Canada and the world who have come to see imagination as central in some way to their research. Many of these researchers first became aware of each other’s work through International Conferences on Imagination and Education organized by IERG each year since 2003. Many have also been attracted to the field by the books and articles of IERG director Kieran Egan, who has pursued a distinctive line of inquiry into the role of imagination in teaching and learning for some 30 years.

    IRNIE Inaugural Planning Meeting by tmartin — last modified 2008-07-22 23:35
    Supported by a SSHRC grant to Dr Mark Fettes of Simon Fraser University at SFU, the inaugural meeting of IRNIE (International Research Network in Imagination and Education) was held at the Coast Plaza Hotel, Vancouver, on July 17 th and 18 th , 2006. A total of 37 participants from many parts of the globe took part in this ground-breaking meeting, which laid the foundation for further and future collaborative work.
    IRNIE Mission Statement and Goals by tmartin — last modified 2008-07-22 23:35
    The International Research Network on Imaginative Education (IRNIE) is a collaborative project among the IERG and national and international partners. IRNIE's mission is to generate leading research in education by developing new approaches to teaching and learning by fostering and sharing theoretical frameworks, research methods, and educational materials.
    2nd IRNIE Meeting by tmartin — last modified 2008-07-22 23:35
    During the 5th International Conference on Imagination and Education, two hours were set aside to meet specifically with academic researchers (faculty, postdocs, students, and staff) whose work engages with issues of imagination and education. Chaired by Dr. Sean Blenkinsop
    IRNIE Request For Proposal by tmartin — last modified 2008-07-22 23:35
    As a group involved in research, we are always looking for international colleagues who are interested in collaborating on research proposals.
    IRNIE Projects and Proposals by tmartin — last modified 2008-07-22 23:34
    In this section, you will find projects and proposals that have come through our IRNIE network of researchers from around the world.