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Teacher Professionalism in Further and Higher Education
Joycelyn Robson
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Description for Teacher Professionalism in Further and Higher Education
Paperback. This timely book addresses not only questions of standards and training but insightfully relates them to the wider context of professional practice. Num Pages: 159 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 244.
Teachers from further and higher education are rarely considered together. This book explores the differences and similarities that exist between these groups. It provides an up-to-date account of developments and brings together arguments and debates about both groups of teachers to challenge some strongly held beliefs.
Focusing on aspects of teachers' professionalism, Jocelyn Robson considers what 'professionalism' may mean and ways in which 'professionalism' has been studied. She goes on to consider:
- professional standards, training and qualifications
- professional identities and communities
- opportunities and strategies for professional development and renewal
- key debates in the literature and the most significant policy developments
- the main challenges currently facing the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
159
Condition
New
Number of Pages
151
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415331678
SKU
V9780415331678
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99-2
Reviews for Teacher Professionalism in Further and Higher Education
'Given the blurring of boundaries in England between further and higher education, Jocelyn Robson's recent book on teacher professionalism in FE and HE is a welcome contribution to the literature on what it means to be professional and how the nature of working in these post-compulsory sectors has created a series of challenges.' - Higher Education Review