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Universities and Mid-Career Professionals: The Policy Potential
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-07, 20:21 authored by Roy BecherTo date, few universities have become substantially involved in providing for the learning needs of professionals in mid-career. This paper argues the case for their doing so in the future. It begins with a review of the current provision of formal continuing professional development (CPD) – in which universities can be seen to perform only a limited role – and goes on to examine the attitudes of practitioners towards various forms of learning experience and their resulting interactions with the academic world. The reasons why such interactions are predominantly ad hoc and individualistic, rather than systematic and collective, are briefly considered before the opportunities for greater, more coherent mutual involvement are explored. The concluding section briefly reviews the policy decisions and organisational changes which appear to be needed before the full potentialities are realised.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Higher Education QuarterlyISSN
0951-5224Publisher
Blackwell PublishingExternal DOI
Issue
2Volume
53Page range
156-172ISBN
0951-5224Department affiliated with
- Education Publications
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Peer reviewed?
- Yes