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One of the major aims of this research is to investigate the impact
of research upon the changing nature of professional practice and
identity in Further Education (FE). The research is undertaken in
response to continuing and radical changes apparent within the FE
sector. The study will investigate the impact of research in transforming
professional practice. A prime focus will be the impact of the Teaching
and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) 'TLC' project (Transforming
Learning Cultures in FE). The research will focus on part-time and
full-time staff, in a variety of FE settings. Case study groups
of FE professionals, some of whom have shown an interest in the
TLC research, will comprise the sample. A combination of questionnaires
and interviews will be used to investigate staff perceptions of
their changing jobs, of the TLC research, and of the links between
the two. Data will be collected twice, with an 18-month gap, to
help deepen understanding, and assess changes in perceptions of
professionalism and of the TLC, over time. The research aims to
produce guidelines for the more effective utilisation of research,
to aid the further improvement of professional practice in FE.
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