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A/Prof

Leesa Wheelahan

Honorary
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
education & educational research
social sciences
4 quality education
education
vocational education and training
competency-based training
10 reduced inequalities
higher education
knowledge
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A/Prof

Leesa Wheelahan

 
Division
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
 
Primary Interest
The Role of Theoretical Knowledge in Curriculum
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Projects

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Innovative partnerships for youth engagement in education and work

The project is a partnership between two universities and eight school system agencies across three states. The project will examine how col..

2013 - 2016
Completed
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Innovative partnerships for youth engagement in education and work

The project is a partnership between two universities and eight school system agencies across three states. The project will examine how col..

2013 - 2016
Completed
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Vocations: the link between post-compulsory education and the labour market

2011 - 2014
Completed
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VOCATION: THE LINK BETWEEN POST-COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND THE LABOUR MARKET

2011 - 2013
Completed
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From Competencies to Capabilities Project Stage 1: Stakeholder engagement and research into vocational streams

2011 - 2012
Completed
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FROM COMPETENCIES TO CAPABILITIES PROJECT. STAGE 1: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH INTO VOCATIONAL STREAMS

2012 - 2012
Completed
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PEDAGOGY REPORT ON HOW DUAL-SECTOR UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA CAN IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES

2011 - 2011
Completed
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Mixed sector tertiary education part 2: Universities and private providers

2010 - 2011
Completed
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PEDAGOGY REPORT ON HOW DUAL-SECTOR UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA CAN IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES

2011 - 2011
Completed
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RETHINKING SKILLS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2010 - 2011
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

6

Research Contracts

4

Research Grant

Scholarly Works

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Realism and theorizing curriculum—the role of knowledge

Leesa Wheelahan

Book Chapter  |  2023

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Challenging the skills fetish

Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie, James Doughney

Journal article  |  2022  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

This article describes the process through which human capital theory came to dominate policy in post-compulsory education, to res..

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Why Isn’t There More Higher Education in Colleges in Liberal Market Countries?

Leesa Wheelahan

Book Chapter  |  2022

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Introduction

Elizabeth Knight, Ann-Marie Bathmaker, Gavin Moodie, Kevin Orr, Susan Webb, Leesa Wheelahan

Book Chapter  |  2022

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The postsecondary qualifications of Canadian workers: disparities and bottlenecks in regulated, applied, and general occupations

Eric Lavigne, Lindsay Coppens, Juliette Sweeney, Gavin Moodie, Ruth A Childs, Leesa Wheelahan

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND WORK

This article reports on a study investigating the link between education and work. Instead of looking at the labour outcomes of gr..

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Gig qualifications for the gig economy: micro-credentials and the 'hungry mile'

Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie

Journal article  |  2021  |  HIGHER EDUCATION

This paper argues that micro-credentials are gig credentials for the gig economy. Micro-credentials are short competency-based ind..

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Investing in a better future: higher education and post-COVID Canada

Jennifer Brennan, Frank Deer, Roopa Desai Trilokekar, Leonard Findlay, Karen Foster, Guy Laforest, Leesa Wheelahan, Julia M Wright

Journal article  |  2021  |  FACETS

Post-secondary education (PSE) is a vital part of civil society and any modern economy. Whenbroadly accessible, it can enable soci..

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Analysing micro-credentials in higher education: a Bernsteinian analysis

Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES

This paper critiques the emergence of micro-credentials in higher education. It argues that micro-credentials build on the discour..

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Doctoral theses abstracts in vocational education

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Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Vocational Education and Training

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A degree is a degree? The impact of elite universities on colleges offering degrees

Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRAINING RESEARCH

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Education Systems
Schools and Learning Environments
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Other Education and Training
Specialist Studies in Education
Education Policy, Sociology and Philosophy
Teaching and Curriculum
Learner and Learning
Work and Labour Market

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2004

Peoples Choice Award

Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) Annual Conference "Learning for Performance", Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
2003

Research Award, Excellence in the field of learning and development

Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD)
2001

Higher Commended Paper "National Training Packages: a new curriculum framework for vocational education and training in Australia" with Carter, R.

Education and Training Journal Vol. 43, No. 6

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Honorary

Melbourne Graduate School of Education

Member

Ministerial Council for Education, Employment and Training (MCTEE) Access and Participation Principal Committee

Member

Course Advisory Committee for the Graduate Diploma in Leadership, North Coast Institute of TAFE, N.S.W.

Member

William Angliss Institute of TAFE Higher Education Academic Board

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Monash University

Master of Education

Victoria University of Technology

Graduate Diploma of Education

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Arts (Social Science)

Monash University

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