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A critical account of practice within an innovative Foundation degree in UK higher education

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the views of academics, senior university managers
and employer representatives on the design and implementation of an innovative work-based learning
(WBL) programme in UK higher education.
Design/methodology/approach – The research project draws upon case study research and utilizes
data from semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis of policy papers. The experiences of
university staff and employer representatives were analysed methodologically using the organisational
story-telling framework.
Findings – The paper exposes voices which are rarely heard in the public domain and provides
insights into the challenges involved in introducing new practices within higher education.
The themes that have emerged are: the intensity of the learning experience; tensions amongst
academics delivering the programme; and, academic support for students, particularly in relation
to the importance of face-to-face contact.
Originality/value – The paper addresses key gaps in the WBL literature, most notably a dearth of
critical accounts of practice within WBL programmes from the perspective of university staff and
employer representatives. This type of research is also needed given the increased priority by
governments in relation to forging links between business and higher education.

Keywords United Kingdom, Government policy, Universities, Curricula, Business studies,Academic staff, Work-based learning, Foundation degrees, Storytelling, UK government policy,
Business education

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Judul Seri

Education þ Training

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: Emeral Group., 2013

Deskripsi Fisik

Education þ Training Vol. 55 No. 6, 2013 pp. 599-616

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English

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AKUNTANSI

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Asmawati/Syahrial

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