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Publication Date: 2022
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Characteristics of a Profession
Lightsey-Tivoli, Marcia
Distance Learning, v19 n2 p119-124 2022
The purpose of this article is to provide information describing the characteristics of a profession. The objective is to present documentation and an educated opinion of how these characteristics may relate to instructional technology and distance education (ITDE). A brief look at the history of ITDE leads us to James Finn and his six characteristics of a profession. The characteristics are discussed, and a conjecture is made as to the professionalism of ITDE.
Descriptors: Professional Occupations, Professionalism, Teaching (Occupation), Educational Technology, Distance Education, Definitions, Standards, Ethics, Theory Practice Relationship
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