Working in Post-Compulsory Education by John Lea

Working in Post-Compulsory Education by John Lea

This book looks at the issues facing teachers and trainers currently working in the field of post compulsory education including questions of vocationalism, managerialism, professionalism, accountability, and educational research. Although aimed in part at raising awareness of such issues and the contrasting views which might be held it is intended that readers will use the book to develop an active engagement with these issues. This may be achieved through reflection and evaluation within their own professional context but also through embarking on their own research projects. The book is split into three sections. The first section deals with issues raised by locating post compulsory education within a wider social, political and economic context. The second section looks at issues raised by considering post compulsory education in its organizational context. The third section looks at methodological issues connected with conducting research in post compulsory settings. The format for each section includes overviews with self-assessment exercises, followed by different authors pursuing particular lines of inquiry, finishing with suggestions for ways in which readers might engage in debate and research.

Dennis Hayes is Head of the Centre for Professional Learning, Canterbury Christ Church University. During 2006-7, he was joint president of the University and College Union Andy Armitage is Head of the Department of Post-Compulsory Education, Canterbury Christ Church University.

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ISBN 13	9780335211050
ISBN 10	0335211054
Title	Working in Post-Compulsory Education
Author	John Lea
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Open University Press
Year published	2003-08-16
Number of pages	160
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