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Professionalization: A politics of identity
Author(s) -
Wilson Arthur L.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.33
Subject(s) - professionalization , politics , identity (music) , adult education , sociology , pedagogy , political science , public relations , engineering ethics , social science , engineering , aesthetics , law , philosophy
Traditionally, the profession of adult education has been defined in terms of applied technical expertise. This chapter proposes expanding that definition by forging occupational alliances, becoming reflective practitioners, and engaging more politically.