| Elaborating Professionalism: Studies in Practice and Theory 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Kanes, Clive (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400733607 ISBN-13: 9789400733602 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Curricula - Education | Counseling - Career Development - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
| Dewey: 370 |
| Series: Innovation and Change in Professional Education (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.70 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What are the future possibilities for the standing of professional practice as it faces growingly problematic markets for services, complex demands for managerial accountability and control, and problematic circumstances and expectations in its ethical and self-regulative governance? New sources of inspiration may be needed if professionalism is to be either a viable or desirable form for the social organisation of work in the coming years of potentially deep economic and social change. Set in the UK, South Africa, Australia and the USA, the empirical studies included elaborate problematic situations of professional practice concerning issues of identity and knowledge. The theoretical studies explore the notion of generic processes; elaborate the plurality of notions of professional practice; theorise the hybridisation witnessed in inter-professional and cross-disciplinary team work; and outline new theoretical departures relating to these. Elaborating professionalism also raises important methodological issues relating to professionalism as ethical practice. The book offers valuable resources to enrich practice, and provokes thought and new ideas about professionalism. |