Teleological pressures and ateleological possibilities on and for a fragile learning community: implications for framing lifelong learning futures for Australian university academics

Danaher, P. A. (2008) Teleological pressures and ateleological possibilities on and for a fragile learning community: implications for framing lifelong learning futures for Australian university academics. In: 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference: Reflecting on Successes and Framing Futures, 16-19 Jun 2008, Yeppoon, Australia.

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Abstract

This paper applies the teleological–ateleological lens to the activities of a group of postgraduate and early career researchers at an Australian university. Given the tensions between organisational imperatives and individual aspirations, there are mixed signals about whether the group can be accurately and appropriately considered a learning community.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Copyright for the volume is held by the Lifelong Learning Conference Committee. The authors retain individual copyright of their own papers. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission. Print copy ordered for USQ Library 5/6/2008.Print copy held in USQ Library at call no. 378.173 Lif.
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Education
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2008 02:31
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2014 02:13
Uncontrolled Keywords:	academics; ateleological; Australia; futures; learning communities; lifelong learning; teleological; universities
Fields of Research :	16 Studies in Human Society > 1608 Sociology > 160809 Sociology of Education 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130309 Learning Sciences
Socio-Economic Objective:	E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/4236

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