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A knowledge-based economy landscape: implications for tertiary education and research training in Australia
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posted on 2006-01-01, 00:00 authored by H Davis, Terry EvansTerry Evans, Chris HickeyChris HickeyThis paper discusses the higher education sector’s role in knowledge-based economy though research training, that is, doctoral education. It also examines how a Faculty of Education supports its doctoral candidates in their endeavours to become ‘knowledge producers’. Two themes are explored: one is Australia’s limited investment in education by international standards; and the other is the research training needs and circumstances of doctoral candidates who are located in professional and workplace contexts. The paper discusses the role of online support and a Doctoral Studies in Education (DSE) online seminar program to support primarily off-campus, part-time mid-career professionals. These are typical of many of Australia’s doctoral candidates. E-learning is examined as part of a comprehensive support and research training strategy for doctoral candidates studying at a distance. We discuss the sorts of opportunities and experiences our candidates receive and the extent to which they are readied to work effectively in a knowledge-based economy.
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Journal of higher education policy and managementVolume
28Issue
3Pagination
231 - 244Publisher
RoutledgeLocation
LondonPublisher DOI
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1360-080XeISSN
1469-9508Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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