Deliberative academic development: the potential and challenge of agency

In this paper, we explore possibilities and challenges for deliberative academic development. Deliberative academic development refers to a practice that engages members of the university in dialogue about its purposes, ways of organizing and leading higher education, as well as teaching and learnin...

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Published in:The international journal for academic development 2020-04, Vol.25 (2), p.107-120
Main Authors: Fremstad, Ester, Bergh, Andreas, Solbrekke, Tone Dyrdal, Fossland, Trine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agency
College Faculty
deliberative academic development
Education
Educational leadership
Empowerment
epistemic living spaces
Epistemology
Foreign Countries
Higher education
Institutional Mission
Learning
Offentlig og privat administrasjon: 242
Organizational Change
Organizational Culture
Organizational Development
Pedagogik
Pedagogy
Political science and organizational theory: 240
Public and private administration: 242
Samfunnsvitenskap: 200
Social science: 200
Sociology: 220
Sosiologi: 220
Statsvitenskap og organisasjonsteori: 240
Universities
VDP
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Summary:In this paper, we explore possibilities and challenges for deliberative academic development. Deliberative academic development refers to a practice that engages members of the university in dialogue about its purposes, ways of organizing and leading higher education, as well as teaching and learning. The paper critically analyses data from focus group interviews with academic developers from four universities within two national contexts. Combining sociological conceptualizations of agency and the framework of 'epistemic living spaces', the paper offers insights into challenges and opportunities for deliberative academic development, as well as a framework for studying agency in other contexts.
ISSN:1360-144X
1470-1324
1470-1324
DOI:10.1080/1360144X.2019.1631169