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Publication Date: 2021
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For the Curious: A Multi-Method Exploration of Curiosity in Further Education Colleges through the Narratives of Lecturers
Martin, Gemma R.
Research in Post-Compulsory Education, v26 n4 p525-541 2021
This paper explores curiosity of Further Education (FE) lecturers in the United Kingdom through personal narratives and focused group discussions. The paper identifies how curiosity is viewed by FE lecturers as a positive trait for learners to possess, yet when discussing their own curiosities, views changed. Narratives emerge of curiosity being more of a problematic trait to possess whilst lecturing within the business-like structures and an outcome driven environment of FE. The lack of space for lecturer's curiosity was viewed not as a specific institutions problem, but as a system wide problem across the culture of FE. Lecturers felt that creating curiosity, created more work for themselves and was neither celebrated nor embraced within their FE settings.
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Personality Traits, Personal Narratives, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Adult Educators, Educational Benefits
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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