Casualization of teaching has become a major issue in Australian universities. In 1990 casuals delivered about tenth all university teaching. By 2008 between third and half was being by casuals. Quantitative studies have assessed the scale casualization; this qualitative study addresses experience casual academics. It documents sharpening class divide among academics, which institutionally embedded. reports on interviews with academics examining how is experienced, it may be addressed....

This article reports on a study examining continuing professional development (CPD) for consultant doctors. The aim of the was to identify what promotes or inhibits effectiveness CPD and met following objectives: comparing contrasting experiences across range specialties; identifying describing different models employed specialties clinical contexts; considering educational potential reflective practice in its impact exploring how professionals judge current practices. Using mixture...

Abstract This article reports on research into primary student teachers’ understanding of mathematics and its teaching undertaken at the Manchester Metropolitan University funded by Economic Social Research Council. The set out to investigate ways in which non‐specialist teachers conceptualise how their views evolve as they progress through an initial training course. study has shown mathematical such students is, first instance, embedded a strongly affective account own experiences schools,...

In recent years the concept of globalization has become widely used in a broad range disciplines. It is also attracting increasing attention within adult education although discussion still only its infancy. not surprising therefore that this drawn on arguments and positions opened up other fields but process term been indiscriminately often highly uncritical way. Globalization mostly refers to set economic political phenomena. However, it discourse which serves treat as an irresistibleand...

ABSTRACT ‘Transition’ was identified by cultural anthropologists in the early twentieth century as liminal stage of a ‘rite passage’. Contemporary anthropology challenges structural nature these classic interpretations ritual and analyses them ‘performance theory’: ‘social drama’ (Turner), ‘dramatism’ (Burke), ‘interaction rituals' (Goffman), ‘ritualisation’ (Bell). In applying contemporary anthropological lens to initial teacher training, we identify transition not linear progression but...

This paper discusses how using feature films in a graduate university subject for adult educators can pose questions about pressing social issues and develop critical thinking consciousness. While variety of film sources were used, the focus this is on four that chosen to highlight particular approach learning. Firstly, where filmmaker's intention was raised stories everyday life which wove together personal dilemmas choice. These set different countries against backdrop histories. Secondly,...

The decision to make the UK student population financially responsible for their own university education has major implications future of higher provision. Chief among these will undoubtedly be a much stronger emphasis on experience, not least experience teaching and learning environment. Given increasing influence consumerism identity, distinct possibility exists that such notions market-led accountability first in line shape how academic–student relationship is redefined understood years....

The primary goal was to determine the maximal tolerable light dose that can be administered patients undergoing multifiber interstitial photodynamic therapy (PDT) of malignant brain tumors at a fixed photosensitizer.Eighteen (12 glioblastomas, 5 anaplastic astrocytoma, and 1 ependymoma) were included in this study. total delivered tumor divided into three groups six each: 1,500-3,700 J, 3,700-4,400 4,400-5,900 J.Five (all glioblastomas) demonstrated postoperative permanent neurologic...

Abstract Conceptions of theory within initial teacher education in England are adjusting to new conditions where most learning how teach is school-based. Student teachers on a programme situated primarily an employing school were monitored practitioner enquiry by their university tutors according they progressively understood theory. The meanwhile also focused own conceptions responded and evolved relation students' changing perceptions. This resulted the students retrospectively identifying...

This article offers an account of how a researcher's subjectivity might be seen as being stitched into the fabric practitioner research. It uses Lacan's notion mirror phase in suggesting that subject reflection is not quite what he or she seem to be. The Freudian concept desire considered relation motivations reflective research models produce. contrasted with his drive read against attitude where excessive belief linguistic forms such risks usurping life one seek locate. draws on...

Under the sway of neoliberal forces, university system is being reconfigured to produce certain types knowledges, imaginaries, subjectivities, and practices informed by market imperatives. Considerable literature details promises perils neoliberalism in higher education. In past decade, this has included growth interdisciplinary scholarship that explores potential critical pedagogy as a site contestation education sector. context, notion provides dialogical imaginative starting point for...