The IPDA Podcast

International Development Association

The podcast of the International Development Association. For discussion around research and practice on professional learning.

  1. JAN 26

    Conference Conversations - Emerging Researcher Focus - part 4

    This two-part podcast continues our series around emerging researchers engaging with the IPDA conference.  In this episode our team are speaking with emerging researcher Lynn about what do do following a conference, including how to make the most of the talks you attended, the contacts you have made and touching on publishing your work.

    10 min

  2. JAN 26

    Conference Conversations - Emerging Researcher Focus - part 3

    This two-part podcast continues our series around emerging researchers engaging with the IPDA conference.  In this episode our team answer some key questions for Lynne, who is hoping to present at the event. This includes tips on making a presentation, as well as dealing with Q&A and how to make the most of the conference opportunity.

    13 min

  3. JAN 8

    Conference conversations: IPDA Ireland Chair Aoife Brennan

    In this episode Stuart Mitchell discusses the forthcoming IPDA Conference in Dublin with Aoife Brennan, Chair of IPDA Ireland. With an insight into Aoife's and her work, as well as what we can expect in Ireland in June.

    19 min

  4. 11/14/2025

    Conference Conversations - Emerging Researcher Focus - part 2

    This is two-part episode featuring emerging researcher Louise in conversation with her colleagues about the value of engaging in academic conferences to develop her professional identity and confidence. They discussed how attending events like the IPDA International Conference offers a supportive community for researchers and practitioners to share ideas, receive constructive feedback, network, and connect with others interested in professional learning and development. Her peers encouraged her to start by submitting an abstract, perhaps a summary of her current study. They explained that conferences welcome a range of contributions, from traditional paper presentations to posters, symposia, round tables, and even creative formats such as practice spotlight, or accessible formats such as online Lightning Talks. Through these exchanges, Louise began to see conferences not only as places to present finished work but as spaces for collaboration, reflection, and growth within a vibrant, supportive and affirming professional learning community.

    10 min

  5. 11/14/2025

    Conference Conversations - Emerging Researcher Focus - part 1

    This is two-part episode featuring emerging researcher Louise in conversation with her colleagues about the value of engaging in academic conferences to develop her professional identity and confidence. They discussed how attending events like the IPDA International Conference offers a supportive community for researchers and practitioners to share ideas, receive constructive feedback, network, and connect with others interested in professional learning and development. Her peers encouraged her to start by submitting an abstract, perhaps a summary of her current study. They explained that conferences welcome a range of contributions, from traditional paper presentations to posters, symposia, round tables, and even creative formats such as practice spotlight, or accessible formats such as online Lightning Talks. Through these exchanges, Louise began to see conferences not only as places to present finished work but as spaces for collaboration, reflection, and growth within a vibrant, supportive and affirming professional learning community.

    11 min

  6. 11/08/2025

    Conference Conversations: Introducing IPDA 2026 in Dublin

    In this episode Stuart Mitchel and Lizana Oberholzer give us an introduction to our 2026 international conference in Dublin Ireland, speaking about the conference theme, as well as the emerging researcher event.

    20 min

  7. 07/16/2025

    IPDA Conversations - Le Hieu Hoc, IPDA Vietnam

    In this episode Derek Boyle speaks with Le Hieu Hoc, Deputy Chair of IPDA Vietnam and Dean of the Faculty of Education at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. The episode features a discussion on AI in STEM education for teachers in remote areas.

    17 min

  8. 07/01/2025

    England Committee Conversations: Sean Starr

    In this short series of podcasts we will meet the members of the IPDA England Committee and discover their background, interests, current work and their role with IPDA. In this episode Derek Boyle speaks with IPDA England Committee Member Sean Starr who is Academic Director of Executive Education and Lead of Apprenticeships and Lifelong Learning at the University of Wolverhampton.

    11 min
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The podcast of the International Development Association. For discussion around research and practice on professional learning.

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  • Creator
    International Development Association
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © International Development Association
  • Show Website
    The IPDA Podcast