Vision möter verklighet : Forskarrollen i relation till lärande för alla.

Sammanfattning: The purpose of this study is to investigate how the researcher experiences its role in real life in relation to the field of education and adult learning. The context of the study is the academic department of education and adult learning in Swedish institutions. This is a qualitative study, inspired by Grounded Theory. Data consist of interviews, texts from policy documents and reports. Both the aspects gender and context have been taken into consideration. The main category, status and career, is discussed in relation to concepts like quantity, competition, strategy, power, policy, independence and the surrounding world. Status depends on quantity and also other arenas outside the academia. Competition is crucial. Status and power are tied together. They are connected to relational structures and strategies. The socialization process is part of the context. Independence is related to funding of projects and the quality of evaluation research. Relevant context outside the academia is referred to as practitioners. Gender is relevant in all aspects mentioned above. Unequal distribution of power is one example.