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Speaking Truth to Power
Frank Coffield
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Description for Speaking Truth to Power
Paperback. In this collection of essays, researchers discuss the implications of their findings for policy. Findings are also presented for the first time from a major new survey, commissioned by The Learning Society Programme, which examined the skills of a representative sample of British workers. Editor(s): Coffield, Frank. Series: ERSC Learning Society series. Num Pages: 76 pages, 10figs.2tabs.1M. BIC Classification: JHBA; JNM; JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 401.
The relationship between research and policy has recently become turbulent and contentious. Into this charged atmosphere, five of the projects form the ESRC's Learning Society Programme present the implications of their findings for policy, and constitute a powerful critique of current policy on lifelong learning in this collection. For the first time, findings are presented from a major new survey, commissioned by the Programme, which examined the skills of a representative sample of British workers and found, for example, an 'alarmingly high' mismatch between the demand and supply of qualifications. Other chapters heal with the fragmentation of provision for adult guidance, ... Read more
The relationship between research and policy has recently become turbulent and contentious. Into this charged atmosphere, five of the projects form the ESRC's Learning Society Programme present the implications of their findings for policy, and constitute a powerful critique of current policy on lifelong learning in this collection. For the first time, findings are presented from a major new survey, commissioned by the Programme, which examined the skills of a representative sample of British workers and found, for example, an 'alarmingly high' mismatch between the demand and supply of qualifications. Other chapters heal with the fragmentation of provision for adult guidance, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
76
Condition
New
Series
ERSC Learning Society series
Number of Pages
92
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861341471
SKU
V9781861341471
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99-50
About Frank Coffield
Frank Coffield was Director of the ESRC’s research programme into The Learning Society from 1994 to 2000.
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