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Björck, Ville; Johansson, Kristina – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2019
This study uses a Foucault-inspired discourse analysis to examine two ideas about learning which reinforce the terminology whereby theory means campus-based training and practice means work placements. The purpose is to problematise this theory-practice terminology and provide scope for a non-dualistic alternative. The ideas examined are the idea…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Student Attitudes, Theory Practice Relationship, Student Placement
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Pataraia, Nino; Margaryan, Anoush; Falconer, Isobel; Littlejohn, Allison – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2015
This paper investigates the role of personal networks in academics' learning in relation to teaching. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 11 academics, this study examines, first, how and what academics learn through their personal networks; second, the perceived value of networks in relation to academics' professional development; and, third,…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Network Analysis, Learning Processes, Interviews
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Dalrymple, Roger; Kemp, Chris; Smith, Patrick – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2014
With work-based learning (WBL) forming an increasingly prevalent dimension of modern higher education practice, conceptual models of the pedagogies underpinning WBL are increasingly emerging. There is broadening recognition of the need to capture and represent the values and presuppositions underlying WBL in order to support facilitators and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workplace Learning, Higher Education, Facilitators (Individuals)
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Ooms, A.; Burke, L. M.; Marks-Maran, D. J.; Webb, M.; Cooper, D. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2012
In 2008 there were 87,339 people enrolled on foundation degrees (FDs) in the UK (Foundation Degree Forward, 2009), and educational institutions in the UK offered 1700 different foundation degrees in over 25 subjects, with nearly 900 more in development (Action on Access, 2010). In addition, student views are seen to be of importance, as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research, Focus Groups, Two Year College Students
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Maxwell, Bronwen – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2014
Learning in the teaching workplace is crucial for the development of all trainee teachers. Workplace learning is particularly important for trainee teachers in the lifelong learning sector (LLS) in the UK, the majority of whom are already working as teachers, tutors, trainers or lecturers while undertaking initial teacher education. However,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workplace Learning, Lifelong Learning, Educational Improvement
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Levy, Roger; Dickerson, Claire; Teague, Joanna – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2011
This article focuses on a blended learning curriculum development project, in which a student was "prospectively" engaged with teacher educators in developing resources designed to increase support for academic reading. Curriculum development took place at the University of Hertfordshire School of Education through the Change Academy for…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Reading Materials, Teacher Educators, Blended Learning