Tension of APEL: perceptions of higher education in further education lecturers
dc.contributor.author | Dismore, Harriet | |
dc.contributor.author | McDermott, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Witt, N | |
dc.contributor.author | Stillwell, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Neville, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Stone, M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-03-14T16:29:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-03-14T16:29:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011-09 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1359-6748 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1747-5112 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/8628 | |
dc.description.abstract |
This article examines the perceptions of Accrediting Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) from the point of view of lecturers delivering higher education in further education institutions. Despite the fact that APEL is recognised as potentially providing a range of benefits for higher education providers, students and employers, little research has been carried out with those responsible for accreditation. Data were obtained using an online survey to collect information from lecturers about their awareness of and support for APEL. Analysis of this information reveals that confusion about the purpose and implementation remain the main barriers to APEL for this group, and that providing appropriate support for staff could be an effective mechanism for overcoming this. The implications of this study are discussed in relation to the higher education in further education context, with specific reference to the Foundation degree. © 2011 Further Education Research Association. | |
dc.format.extent | 315-331 | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Informa UK Limited | |
dc.subject | Clinical Research | |
dc.subject | 4 Quality Education | |
dc.title | Tension of APEL: perceptions of higher education in further education lecturers | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
plymouth.issue | 3 | |
plymouth.volume | 16 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Research in Post-Compulsory Education | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/13596748.2011.602242 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business/Plymouth Institute of Education | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/PS - Academic Partnerships | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA23 Education | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2013-03-01 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1747-5112 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | 18 months | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1080/13596748.2011.602242 | |
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rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |