Teacher Professionalism in Further and Higher Education : Challenges to Culture and Practice

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 teaching profession in further and higher education.

it Is Very Rarely That Teachers From Both Further And Higher Education Are Considered Together. This Book Explores The Differences And Contrasts That Exist Across And Within Both Groups.
focusing On Aspects Of Teachers' Professionalism, This Book Considers What Professionalism May Mean And Ways In Which Profession Has Been Studied. It Goes On To Consider:
· Professional Standards, Training And Qualifications For Fe And He Teachers
· The Nature Of Their Knowledge, Work And Practices
· Professional Identities And Communities
· Opportunities And Strategies For Professional Development And Renewal
· Key Debates In The Literature And The Most Significant Policy Developments
· Underlying Prejudices And The Unwitting Perpetuation Of Confusions And Inequalities In Teaching In Fe And He
· The Main Challenges Currently Facing The Profession
the Shape And Nature Of Professional Standards For Fe And He Teachers Are Changing Constantly. This Book Provides An Up To Date Account Of Developments And Brings Together Arguments And Debates About Both Groups Of Teachers In An Attempt To Challenge Some Strongly Held Beliefs. Student Teachers, Teacher Trainers, Practitioners, Academics And Policy Makers Within The Field Of Post-compulsory Education And Training Will Find It Valuable Reading

"The shape and nature of professional standards for FE and HE teachers are changing constantly. This book provides an up-to-date account of developments and brings together arguments and debates about both groups of teachers in an attempt to challenge some strongly held beliefs. Student teachers, teacher trainers, practitioners, academics and policy-makers within the field of post-compulsory education and training will find it valuable reading."--Jacket The shape and nature of professional standards for further and higher education teachers are changing constantly. This book provides a current account of developments and debates about both groups in an attempt to challenge strongly held beliefs. Teachers from further and higher education are rarely viewed together, yet the relationship between the two is widely discussed. This text explores the differences and similarities that exist between these groups Meanings of professionalism Standards, training and qualifications Teachers' work Teachers' communities and identities Continuing development for teachers Encountering the future.