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

P. A Danaher
Proceedings of the 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference 2008
Conference/Event 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference: Reflecting on Successes and Framing Futures (Yeppoon, Australia, 16/06/2008–19/06/2008)
18/06/2008

Abstract

330103 Sociology of Education 330199 Education Studies not elsewhere classified 330399 Professional Development of Teachers not elsewhere classified
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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