What is it about?
This is a think piece about the issues involved with the situation whereby construction and engineering education is mostly taught by those with theoretical knowledge alone. It discusses the implications of this situation for student pedagogy and learning.
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Why is it important?
It is important because it considers how the situation that has emerged in response to UK government led initiatives to drive research have meant that those who are employed to teach construction and engineering in HE institutions commonly are required to have research ability rather than industry experience. This consideration is done in light of its implications for teaching.
Perspectives
This think piece presents a number of ideas from related papers in a short précis form but specifically on the impact on student pedagogy and learning.
Dr Nick Pilcher
Edinburgh Napier University
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This page is a summary of: Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk: Are Career Academics Gatekeepers to Students’ Tacit Knowledge?, Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, March 2017, Edinburgh Napier University,
DOI: 10.14297/jpaap.v5i2.268.
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