Professional Learning in the Knowledge Society.

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This book presents an entirely new approach to professional learning based on perspectives of the knowledge society and, in particular, an interpretation of Knorr Cetina's work on scientific 'epistemic cultures'. Starting with a conceptual chapter and followed by a suite of empirical studies from accountancy, education, nursing and software engineering, the book elaborates how: a) knowledge production and circulation take distinct forms in those fields; b) how the knowledge objects of practice in those fields engross and engage professionals and, in the process, people and knowledge are transf.

Introduction -- Professional learning in new knowledge landscapes / Karen Jensen, Leif Chr. Lahn, Monika Nerland -- Knowledge Cultures and Professional Learning -- Professions as knowledge cultures / Monika Nerland -- The significance of professional education / Jens-Christian Smeby -- Knowledge in teacher learning / Kirsti Klette, Tone Cecilie Carlsten -- Temporal design in auditors' professional learning / Arve Mathisen -- Artefacts and Professional Learning -- The use of knowledge sources amongst novice accountants, engineers, nurses and teachers / Leif Chr. Lahn -- Good professional work in accounting, engineering, nursing and teaching / Leif Chr. Lahn, Bjørg Christiansen -- Professional training and knowledge sources / Kirsti Klette, Jens-Christian Smeby -- Knowledge Ties and Modes of Self Conduct -- The desire to learn / Karen Jensen -- Gender, knowledge and desire / Monica Rudberg -- Self-technologies in work-based learning / Monika Nerland -- New patterns for epistemic engagement in nursing / Karen Jense, Bjørg Christiansen.

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