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Williams, Carolyn; Wilson, Steve – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2012
The idea that the educational needs of secondary school students are best met by providing them with learning experiences that are both intellectually challenging and connected to the world beyond the classroom underpins several recent pedagogical initiatives in Australia. However, such learning experiences are rarely found in practice. Many…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Opportunities, Thinking Skills, Secondary School Students
Walsh, Anne – 2001
This paper describes the journey of a former female electrician turned technical and further education teacher turned professional development officer who is now completing her PhD. It also describes the challenges she overcame to make the transition from tradesperson to researcher. It is a personal account of discovery. It describes the most…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Change, Career Development, Developed Nations