Flexible Pedagogy, Flexible Practice: Notes from the Trenches of Distance Education (Issues in Distance Education)
Language: English
Published by Athabasca University Press, 2011
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360 pages. Flexibility has become a watchword in modern education, but its implementatio n is by no means a straightforward matter. Flexible Pedagogy, Flexible Practice sheds light on the often taken-for-granted assumptions that inform daily practic e and examines the institutional dynamics that help and hinder efforts towards f lexibility. The collection is international in scope, drawing on the experience of specialists in distance education from North America, the United Kingdom, Aus tralia and New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, and Japan. Editorial Reviews Book Description Extending the reach of higher education through flexibility. About the Author Elizabeth J. Burge is professor of adult education at the Unive rsity of New Brunswick. She is a past president of the Canadian Association for Distance Education/Association canadienne de l'â ducation ââ d istance and has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Distance Educat ion, in Canada, and the American Journal of Distance Education.Châ®re Ca mpbell Gibson is professor emeritus of the School of Human Ecology at the Univer sity of Wisconsin. She established the Certificate of Professional Development i n Distance Education and in 2003 was invited into the USDLA Hall of Fame. She co ntinues to speak extensively on distance education issues.Terry Gibson is profes sor emeritus of the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin. His research has focused on instructional settings in the home, in the workplace, an d within educational institutions. He was the executive producer during the deve lopment of the Learning Institute for Nonprofit Organizations, which provides le arning opportunities via distance education to nonprofit organizations throughou.…
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- Title
- Flexible Pedagogy, Flexible Practice: Notes from the Trenches of Distance Education (Issues in Distance Education)
- Author
- Elizabeth J. Burge,Chere Campbell Gibson
- Publisher
- Athabasca University Press
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1926836200
- ISBN 13
- 9781926836201
- Dimensions
- 15.0cm x 2.0cm x 22.6cm
- Series
- Book 6 of 17: Issues in Distance Education
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Flexibility has become a watchword in modern education, but itsimplementation is by no means a straightforward matter. FlexiblePedagogy, Flexible Practice sheds light on the oftentaken-for-granted assumptions that inform daily practice and examinesthe institutional dynamics that help and hinder efforts towardsflexibility. The collection is international in scope, drawing on theexperience of specialists in distance education from North America, theUnited Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, andJapan. Contributors to the volume were asked to reflect candidly andcritically on questions that include:
- What precisely is flexible learning?
- Who or what is driving the flexibility agenda, and for whosebenefit? And who or what is resisting it?
- What challenges must be overcome in order to achieve flexibility,and what are some of the compromises it can entail?
In addressing these and other issues, the authors offer a wealth oftheoretical insights and a frank assessment of their practicalexperience. Their report from the trenches will be invaluable to anyoneseeking to broaden the reach of higher education.
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About the Author
Chère Campbell Gibson is professor emerita of adulteducation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She established theCertificate of Professional Development in Distance Education hasserved on numerous editorial boards. Terry L. Gibsonis professor emeritus of adult education at the University ofWisconsin-Madison. His research has focused on instructional settingsin the home, in the workplace, and at educational institutions.
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