• Cause for Concern? The value of practical knowledge in professional education 

      Mæhre, Kjersti Sunde; Halås, Catrine Torbjørnsen; Hvitsten, Bente Isabell Borthne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-22)
      The aim of this paper is to explore how practical knowledge can enhance higher education and Bildung for the human service professions. The paper sheds light on how governance reforms such as New Public Management have influenced higher education, where we argue that scientific rationality has weakened the professional’s autonomy and responsibility. The paper is based on the three authors’ experiences ...
    • Cause for concern? The value of practical knowledge in professional education 

      Mæhre, Kjersti Sunde; Hvidsten, Bente Isabell Borthne; Halås, Catrine Torbjørnsen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-22)
      The aim of this paper is to explore how practical knowledge can enhance higher education and Bildung for the human service professions. The paper sheds light on how governance reforms such as New Public Management have influenced higher education, where we argue that scientific rationality has weakened the professional’s autonomy and responsibility. The paper is based on the three authors’ experiences ...
    • Trøst som oppmerksomt nærvær i mellommenneskelig profesjonell praksis 

      Mæhre, Kjersti Sunde; Halås, Catrine Torbjørnsen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-30)
      I dette vitenskapelige essayet synliggjøres trøstens betydning i mellommenneskelige profesjonelle praksiser. Forfatterne viser gjennom to adskilte forskningsprosjekter i to ulike fagfelt, betydningen av å ha et sansene oppmerksomt nærvær i møte med mennesker som erfarer at livet er krevende eller truet grunnet sykdom eller andre eksistensielle grunnvilkår. I essayet er det trøstens fremtredelser ...