engagement – Australian Journal of Adult Learning

Bridging to the future: What works?

Ajal — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:02:01 +0000

Author/s: Helen Anderson Edition: Volume 47, Number 3, November 2007 Summary: This paper discusses three levels of ‘what works’ in enabling education – namely, current and successful engagement, transition and future participation, and managing uncertainties. It points to the importance of high quality programs that get the students involved with learning, effectively preparing them for …

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Professional knowledge formation and organisational capacity-building in ACE: lessons from the Victorian Research Circles

Ajal — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:26:06 +0000

Author/s: John McIntyre Edition: Volume 48, Number 2, July 2008 Summary: The national reform agenda of the Council of Australian Governments challenges community education agencies to contribute to its goals and raises questions about their capacity to do so. It is crucial to define the conditions that are necessary to develop the capability of adult …

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Foucault’s toolkit: resources for ‘thinking’ work in times of continual change

Ajal — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:53:18 +0000

Author/s: Molly Rowan and Sue Shore Edition: Volume 49, Number 1, April 2009 Summary: This paper was prompted by our interest in two issues associated with Australia’s vocational education and training system: recurring declarations for universal access to vocational education and training (albeit in different forms across different epochs) as the right of all Australians …

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