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Mr Damon Anderson - Researcher Profile

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Building 6, Clayton

Profile
Summary
Qualifications
Publications
Supervisions

Biography

Research interests

THEMES:

Learning for work, citizenship and sustainability

Change and futures in education, learning and work

DISCIPLINARY FIELDS:

Educational studies (curriculum, pedagogy and teaching/learning)

History, philosophy, sociology and political economy of adult education and training

Policy studies in education/training and work

Comparative studies of adult education and training

Research & Supervision Interests

Globalisation, neoliberalism and training markets

Learning, work and sustainable development

Lifelong learning, learning careers and education-work transitions

Political ecology, popular education and environmental activism

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Institution: University of Melbourne; Year awarded: 1996

EDUCATION: Institution: University of Melbourne; Year awarded: 1984

ARTS (HONS): Institution: Monash University; Year awarded: 1980

Publications

Books

Anderson, D.L., 2005, Trading places: The impact and outcomes of market reform in vocational education and training, NCVER, Adelaide.

Selby Smith, C., Ferrier, F.G., Anderson, D.L., Burke, G., Hopkins, S., Long, M.G., Maglen, L., Malley, J., McKenzie, P., Shah, C., 2001, The economics of vocational education and training in Australia, NCVER.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, New strategies for new times: rethinking teacher unionism in TAFE, Public sector Research Centre, Uni NSW, Sydney NSW Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Competition and market reform in the Australian VET Sector, NCVER, Leabrook SA.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Developing the training market of the future, NCVER, Adelaide SA Australia.

Book Chapters

Anderson, D.L., 2009, Productivism and ecologism: Changing dis/courses in TVET, in Work, Learning and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges, eds John Fien, Rupert Maclean and Man-Gon Park, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 35-58.

Anderson, D.L., 2009, TVET and ecologism: Charting new terrain, in Work, Learning and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges, eds John Fien, Rupert MacLean, Man-Gon Park, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 147-162.

Anderson, D.L., 2005, Measuring the impact and outcomes of market reform in VET, in Funding and Financing Vocational Education and Training: Research Readings, eds Katrina Ball, NCVER, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 28-41.

Anderson, D.L., Brown, M., Rushbrook, P., 2004, Vocational education and training, in Dimensions of Adult Learning: Adult Education and Training in a Global Era, eds Griff Foley, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest NSW Australia, pp. 234-250.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Lost in action? The case of 'Are you being served', in The impact of R&D on VET decision making: a range of case studies, National Centre for Vocational Education Researchd, Leabrook SA, pp. 150-168.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Introduction, in Different drums, one beat? Economic and social goals in education and training, Nat Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 1-6.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, New apprenticeships: a panacea for youth unemployment?, in Against the odds: young people and work, Aust Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, Hobart Tas Australia, pp. 237-247.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Refocussing market reform, in The Market for Vocational Education and Training, NCVER, Leabrook SA, pp. 307-322.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Refocussing market reform, in The Market for Vocational Education and Training, NCVER, Leabrook SA Australia, pp. 307-322.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Successful reform: reframing the national VET policy agenda, in Different drums, one beat? Economic and social goals in education and training, Nat Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 60-75.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Training markets, in Readings in Australian Vocational Education and Training Research, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 143-217.

Journal Articles

Anderson, D.L., 2009, Impoverished fare for poor cousin, Campus Review [P], vol 30 March, APN Educational Media Pty Ltd, North Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 16-17.

Pritchard, B., Anderson, D.L., 2009, The Victorian certificate of applied learning in TAFE: Challenges, issues and implications for teachers, International Journal of Training Research [P], vol 7, issue 1, AVETRA, Crows Nest NSW 1585, pp. 19-37.

Anderson, D.L., 2009, The market is dead! Long live the market!, The Australian TAFE Teacher [P], vol 43/1, The Australian Education Union, Abbotsford Vic Australia, pp. 7-9.

Anderson, D.L., 2008, Productivism, vocational and professional education, and the ecological question, Vocations and Learning, vol 1, Springer, The Netherlands, pp. 105-129.

Anderson, D.L., 2007, TAFE after Stern: sustainable futures for all, The Australian TAFE Teacher, vol 41, issue 2, Australian Education Union, Abbotsford Vic Australia, pp. 6-7.

Anderson, D.L., 2006, Markets and funding in TAFE: blowing the whistle, The Australian TAFE teacher, vol 40, issue 1, Australian Education Union, Abbotsford Vic Australia, pp. 16-17.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Adult learners and choice in further education and training markets: constructing the jigsaw puzzle, International Journal of Training Research, vol 2, issue 2, Charles Sturt University, Australia, pp. 1-23.

Anderson, D.L., 2003, From productivism to ecologism: dilemmas, issues and strategies for VET, Australian Vocational Education Review, vol 10, issue 1, Centre for learning research, Griffith Uni, Nathan Qld Australia, pp. 1-14.

Anderson, D.L., Clemans, A., Farrell, L.E., Seddon, T.L., 2001, Re-imagining VET, Education Links Critical Visions and Educational Policies, issue 63, Centre for Popular Education University of Technology, Sydney, Broadway NSW Australia, pp. 27-29.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Navigating the rapids: the role of educational and careers information and guidance in transitions between education and work, Journal of Vocational Education and Training, vol 51, issue 3, Triangle Journals Ltd., Cambridge University Press, Cheltenham UK, pp. 371-399.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Reintegrating ACE in TAFE: a lost opportunity, Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, vol 39, issue 1, Adult Learning Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 3-14.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Support services and amenities in TAFE, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Vocational Education Research, vol 7, issue 1, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook SA Australia, pp. 25-29.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, UNESCO charts a third way for VET, Training Agenda A Journal of Vocational Education and Training, vol 7, issue 4, New South Wales Technical and Further Education and Training Commission, NSW, pp. 24-25.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, UNESCO signals a new era for VET, The Australian TAFE Teacher, vol 33, issue 3, Parkhouse Pty Ltd, Carlton VIC Australia, pp. 18-19.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Vocational education reform and students: redressing silences and omissions, The Australian Educational Researcher, vol 26, issue 2, Australian Association for Research in Education., Lilydale, pp. 99-125.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Chameleon or phoenix: the metamorphosis of TAFE, Aust & New Zealand Journal of Vocational Education Research, vol 6, 2, Nat. Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 1-44.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Markets in education, Aust & New Zealand Journal of Vocational Education Research, vol 6, 2, Nat Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd, Adelaide SA Australia, pp. 170-178.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Recognising TAFE's diverse roles, The Australian TAFE Teacher, vol 32, issue 2, Australian Education Union, Malvern VIC, pp. 22-26.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Right sizing TAFE institutes, Australian Training Review, vol March 98, issue 26, NCVER, Leabrook SA, pp. 22-24.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, (Re) Regulating the Training Market: quality control and consumer protection, Australian Vocational Education Review, vol 4, Griffith University. Centre for Learning & Work Re, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 1-14.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, New Apprenticeships and youth unemployment: our progress as a nation, Training Agenda A Journal of Vocational Education and Training, vol 5, issue 4, New South Wales Technical and Further Educaiton and Training Commission, NSW, pp. 14-16.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, New apprenticeships and youth unemployment: our progress as a nation, Training Agenda, vol 5, NSW TAFE Commission, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 14-16.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Not waving... drowning. Serving clients' needs: the challenge facing TAFE, Education Australia, vol 35, NLLIA Centre for Workplace communication & Culture, Townsville Qsld, pp. 25-31.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Salmonella in the smorgasbord, The Australian TAFE Teacher, vol 31, issue 3, Australian Education Union, Malvern Vic Australia, pp. 22-24.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Student Perceptions of Career Development & Employment Services in TAFE, Australian Journal of Career Development, vol 6, Australian Council for Educational Research, Camberwell Vic Australia, pp. 15-21.

Conference Proceedings

Gallagher, C., Anderson, D.L., 2006, Adult learning for sustainable development: a review of recent trends and developments in work-related learning, Proceedings of the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) 9th Annual Conference, 19 April 2006 to 21 April 2006, AVETRA, Crows Nest NSW Australia, pp. 1-10.

Anderson, D.L., 2006, Globalisation, training packages and private providers: emerging tensions in national VET policy, Proceedings of the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) 9th Annual Conference, 19 April 2006 to 21 April 2006, AVETRA, Crows Nest NSW Australia, pp. 1-14.

Pritchard, B.D., Anderson, D.L., 2006, The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning and young people in TAFE: A welcome challenge or weary acceptance?, Paper presented to Global VET: Challenges at the global, national and local levels, 9th Annual AVETRA Conference, 19 April 2006 to 21 April 2006, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 1-12.

Haycock, J., Anderson, D.L., 2006, Transforming skills: popular music, adult education and learning for social change, Proceedings of the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) 9th Annual Conference, 19 April 2006 to 21 April 2006, AVETRA, Crows Nest NSW Australia, pp. 1-11.

Willis, J.C., Anderson, D.L., 2006, Transitional learning in the workplace: current white-collar indulgence or future norm for all workers?, Proceedings of the AVETRA 9th Annual and Conference, 19 April 2006 - 21 April 2006, AVETRA, Crows Nest NSW, pp. 1-12.

Anderson, D.L., 2005, Choice, transitions and learning careers: issues and implications for vocational education and training policy, Transitions & Risk. New Directions in Social Policy, 23/2/05 to 25/2/05, The University of Melbourne, http://www.public-policy.unimelb.edu.au/conference2005/Abstracts.html, pp. 2-24.

Anderson, D.L., Gallagher, C., 2005, Neoliberalism, training markets, and the public interest: the 'virtual IT training' affair, Vocational Learning: Transitions, Interrelationships, Partnerships and Sustainable Futures, Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, 05/12/2005 to 07/12/2005, Australian Academic Press, Brisbane Australia, pp. 17-24.

Gallagher, C., Anderson, D.L., 2005, The virtual IT training affair: a case study of market failure and neoliberalism in VET, AVETRA 2005 - Emerging Futures: Recent, Responsive and Relevant Research, 13 April 2005 to 15 April 2005, AVETRA, http://www.avetra.org.au/publications/archives.shmtl, pp. 27-28.

Anderson, D.L., 2005, Working on learning careers: reworking vocational education and training for lifelong learners, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Researching Work and Learning: RWL 4 2005, 12/12/2005 to 14/12/2005, OVAL Research, University of Technology, Sydney, CD ROM, pp. 1-11.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Contestable outcomes: market reform in the Australian VET sector, Doing Thinking Activity Learning: Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, 06/12/2004 to 08/12/2004, Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 18-25.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Spoilt for choice? Individuals, VET markets and lifelong learning, 2004 Conference Papers, 17/03/2004 to 19/03/2004, AVETRA, http://www.avetra.org.au/Conference_Archives/2004/papers.shtml, pp. 1-11.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, VET, production and sustainable development, 8th National Conference of the Monash University - ACER Centre for the Economics of Education and Training (CEET), 29/10/04, CEET, pp. 1-9.

Anderson, D.L., 2003, Individual learners, choice and lifelong learning, Strategic Directions for VET. Monash University - ACER Centre for the Economics of Education and Training 7th National Conference, 15 September 2003 to15 September 2003, CEET, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-10.

Anderson, D.L., 2003, Market reforms in the Australia VET sector: Impact and outcomes, The Changing Face of VET, 9-11 April 2003, AVETRA, http://www.avetra.org.au/Conference_Archives/2003/proceedgins.shtml, pp. 1-9.

Anderson, D.L., 2003, Productivism, VET and ecological sustainability, The Changing Face of VET, 6th Annual Conference of the Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association, 09/04/2003 to 11/04/2003, AVETRA, http://www.avetra.org.au/Conference_Archives/2003/, pp. 1-10.

Anderson, D.L., 2003, Shopping around for VET: individuals, choice and lifelong learning, Enriching Learning Cultures, Proc. of the 11th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsary Education and Training, 01/12/2003 to 03/12/2003, Australian Academic Press, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 8-15.

Anderson, D.L., 2003, VET and ecologism: charting the terrain, Enriching Learning Cultures, Proc. of the 11th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, 01/12/2003 to 03/12/2003, Australian Academic Press, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 16-23.

Anderson, D.L., 2002, Before and after Rio: Sustainable development and VET in Australia, Educating for a Sustainable Future, 31/05/2002, National Centre for Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, pp. 1-16.

Anderson, D.L., 2002, Productivism, sustainable development and vocational education and training, Envisioning Practice - Implementing Change. Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Conference on Post-compulsory Education and Training, 2 December 2002 to 4 December 2002, Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 61-68.

Anderson, D.L., 2000, Quasi-markets in vocational education and training in Australia, Learning Together Working Together Building Communities for the 21st Century, 4-6 December, Australian Academic PressPty. Ltd., Brisbane, Austraila, pp. 108-115.

Anderson, D.L., 2000, The implementation of training packages: critical perspectives on language, literacy and numeracy in training packages, Considering the Research, Debating the Issues Proceedings of the First National ALNARC Forum, 17 - 18, Language Australia Ltd, Melbourne VIC, pp. 31-39.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Navigating the rapids: the role of educational and career information and advisory services in vocational education and training, Rapid economic change and lifelong learning, Ascot Vale, Melb 31/8/98, Monash Univ-ACER CEET, http://www.education.monash.edu.au/centres/CEET/, pp. 1-25.

Hewitt, L., Anderson, D., 1998, Children & Violence: When does Groupwork work?, An Outcome Evaluation of a group for kids and their parent caregiver, Melbourne 2-3 April 1998, Australians against child abuse, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Impact and consequences of marketsin VET: research issues, VET research: influencing policy and practice, Sydney, Feb 1998, Aust Vocational Ed & Training Research Assoc, Alexandria NSW, pp. 347-356.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Clients in the training market: facts and fiction, Good thinking, good practice: research perspectives on learning and work, Surfers Paradise, 26 - 28 November 1997, Griffith University, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 13-29.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, NTF and user choice: quality control and consumer protection, Good thinking good practise: research perspectives on learning and work, Surfers Paradise, 26 - 28 November 1997, Griffith Universith, Brisbane Qld Australia, pp. 141-158.

Other

Anderson, D.L., 2009, Davidson calls for a rethink on training packages, Campus Review, Campus Review Ltd., Brisbane Qld Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 2009, Going to Market, Campus Review, Campus Review Ltd., Brisbane, Qld, Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 2006, Julie Bishop, your time starts now, The Age Education Cover Story, Fairfax Media, Melbourne.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Exit ANTA, The Age Education Supplement, Fairfax Media, Melbourne.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, From productivism to ecologism, UNESCO-UNEVOC Bulletin No. 9.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Inquiry into the progress and future direction of life-long learning, Written submission to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee, http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/lifelong04/submissions/sub011.pdf.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Striking a new balance: training markets literature review, Policy Background Paper for the Western Australian Department of Education and Training.

Anderson, D.L., 2004, Submission to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee, Submission to Inquiry into the progress and future direction of life-long learning, 15 June 2004, http://www.aph.gov.au/enate/committee/eet_ctte/lifelong04/submissions/sub011.pdf.

Anderson, D.L., 2002, Blue collar is back, Herald Sun, News Limited, Melbourne.

Selby Smith, C., Ferrier, F.G., Anderson, D.L., Burke, G., Hopkins, S., Long, M.G., Maglen, L., Malley, J., McKenzie, P., Shah, C., 2001, CEET's stocktake, NCVER, Leabrook SA, Australia, pp. 1-160.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, A new paradigm: adult learning and development, Graduate Careers Council of Australia Newsletter, GCCA, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Careers advice needs overhaul, Campus Review, 9(30).

Anderson, D.L., 1999, Measuring up market reform, Campus Review, 9(18).

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Fishing for truth on mergers, Campus Review, Campus Review Pty Ltd, Kiama NSW Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, TAFE's ace fails to come up trumps, Campus Review, Campus Review Pty Ltd, Kiama NSW Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1998, Tafe needs a broader role, Campus Review, Campus Review Pty Ltd, Kiama NSW Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, "Going into bat for an umpire", Comment on VET in CAmpus Review, April 16-22, 8, 1997.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Auditing Labor's training reforms Education Links, 55, Spring 1997 - Sydney: Centre for Popular Education, Education Links, 55, Spring 1997 - Sydney: Centre for Popular Education.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Back to work on apprenticeships, Comment on VET in Campus Review, Sept. 10-16, 7.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Development of the training market, Paper delivered at the NCVER/University of Melbourne VET Research Conferenced, Melbourne, July.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Editorial Education Links 55: Training reform and beyond: the radical education dossier. - Sydney: Centre for Popular Education, Editorial. Education Links 55:.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Growth and flux: the development and organisation of TAFE in Victoria (Paper 1) and Institutional amalgamations in post-secondary education and training (Paper 7), Ministerial Review of the Provision of Technical and Further Education in The Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Volume 2.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Student perceptions of career development and employment services in TAFE, Working Paper No. 16, CEET, Clayton Vic Australia.

Anderson, D.L., 1997, Submission to the West Committee of Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy. Learning for Life: a Policy Discussion paper, Monash University, Melbourne.

Anderson, D.L., 1995, Are you being served? Client perspectives on student services in TAFE, Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane, pp. 1-72.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:: (MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Attitudes of employers towards Competency Based Completion of Electricians Apprenticeships.
Supervisors:: Pardy, J (Main), Anderson, D (Associate).

Program of Study:: (MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Case study: How does policy shift affect the change a mangement process?.
Supervisors:: Seddon, T (Main), Anderson, D (Associate).

Program of Study:: (DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Creating the conditions for success.
Supervisors:: Seddon, T (Main), Anderson, D (Associate).

Program of Study:: (MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:: Issues and challenges of private higher education in Malaysia.
Supervisors:: Joseph, C (Main), Anderson, D (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:: Chisin, A.
Program of Study:: Sociocultural Approaches to Curriculum Development Within an Outcomes-Based Education and Training System In South Africa. (Masters) 2004.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main), Clemans, A (Associate).
Student:: Collins, R.
Program of Study:: THE EVOLUTION OF HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING (1960-2000) . 2002.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).
Student:: Fox, S.
Program of Study:: MAKING WORKPLACE LEARNING MORE EFFECTIVE: THE ROLES OF MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES. 2000.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).
Student:: Jenkins, C.
Program of Study:: Connection and disjunctures: Exploring teaching philosophies and practices in adult education. (Masters) 2009.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).
Student:: Labora, S.
Program of Study:: ANDRAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION COURSES. 2001.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).
Student:: Leggett, V.
Program of Study:: Pathways of Graduates from Higher-level VET Qualifications. (Masters) 2010.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).
Student:: Miles, J.
Program of Study:: Restor(y)ing lives: Autobiographical reflection and perspective transformation in adults returning to study. (Masters) 2010.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).
Student:: Webb, M.
Program of Study:: ESL teachers in TAFE: Workplace experiences and occupational identity. (Masters) 2010.
Supervisors:: Anderson, D (Main).