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Getting connected: professional development of contract and casual staff providing flexible learning: volume 2

This electronic document contains the supporting data for the research study 'Getting connected: professional devel... Show more
This electronic document contains the supporting data for the research study 'Getting connected: professional development of contract and casual staff providing flexible learning' indexed at TD/TNC 76.01. The data are contained in appendices: Appendix A: protocol for interviews with casual/contract staff; and Appendix B: online questionnaire and data analysis. Show less

Authors: Stehlik, Tom; Simons, Michele; Kerkham, Lyn; Pearce, Ron ... [+] Show more

Date: 2003

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Workforce development; Employment; Research ... [+] Show more
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Getting connected: professional development of contract and casual staff providing flexible learning: volume 1

This study explored the experiences of contract and casual staff in the provision of flexible delivery and online l... Show more
This study explored the experiences of contract and casual staff in the provision of flexible delivery and online learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, particularly their ability to 'get connected' with flexible and online learning technologies and the opportunities they have to engage in professional development activities to support their teaching practice in these areas. The research was conducted by means of: a review of current policies and practices in flexible learning delivery in the VET sector and the literature on professional development for VET teachers and trainers; case study interviews with teaching staff and managers at six VET sites representing public and private providers in South Australia and Queensland; and an online survey directed at contract and casual teaching and training staff disseminated through a number of networks of VET providers. The study found that all teachers and trainers, regardless of their employment status, are likely to be challenged by the introduction of flexible and online delivery and will require appropriate professional development opportunities. While there are professional development opportunities for contract and casual staff they tend to be less accessible, contract and casual staff need to be more active in seeking out information and opportunities, and the extent of such professional development access they have is dependent on the culture of the organisation, the extent to which contract and casual staff are included in the communication networks and the internal support available to them.
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Authors: Stehlik, Tom; Simons, Michele; Kerkham, Lyn; Pearce, Ron ... [+] Show more

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Workforce development; Employment; Equity ... [+] Show more

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Getting connected: professional development of contract and casual staff providing flexible learning: volume 2

Getting connected: professional development of contract and casual staff providing flexible learning: volume 1