Education and Broad Concepts of Agency
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8856717 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Winch (0000-0003-0818-5102, Education and Professional Studies, King’s College, London., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 569-583 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational Philosophy and Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1857 • E-ISSN: 1469-5812 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00131857.2013.779211 |
| OpenAlex | W2082964505 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 12 |
Drawing on recent debates about the relationship between propositional and practical knowledge, this article is concerned with broad concepts of agency. Specifically, it is concerned with agency that involves the forming and putting into effect of intentions over relatively extended periods, particularly in work contexts (called, for want of a better term, ‘project management’). The main focus of interest is thus not on ‘know-how’ in the sense of ability to perform types of tasks but on the ability to form and carry through projects. Much, although by no means all, of the limited literature on this topic assumes that such abilities are largely independent of social interaction. This article will challenge that assumption. The article concludes with a reflection on the implications of an adequate account of project management ability for contemporary debates on the relationship between propositional and practical knowledge, and examines the implications for vocational and professional education that prepares people for this type of broadly based agency for their personal development
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.57 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |