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Brennan, Barrie – Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, 1992
Mandatory versus voluntary continuing professional education was the focus of a survey of 87 Australian professional associations (62 responses). Many of the 37 with voluntary policies have a laissez-faire attitude. The 19 with mandatory policies share few common characteristics. Award restructuring, national qualifications, and competency-based…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Mandatory Continuing Education, Professional Associations
Morrison, A. A. – Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, 1992
Compulsory continuing professional education (CPE) is inappropriate because (1) it reproduces conformity and dependency-producing practices; (2) a professional is essentially self-directed and autonomous; and (3) CPE will not reform "unprofessional" professionals who lack lifelong learning attitudes. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Compulsory Education, Mandatory Continuing Education, Professional Continuing Education
