"Why is it so?" or, indeed, "Why isn't it so?": Critical spirit, a partner in Queensland TAFE teachers' lifelong learning

Critical spirit is perceived as a disposition, a tendency, or an attitude that collaborates with critical thinking to prompt the asking of the question, “Why?” within vocational education and training environments. This paper explores the convergence of TAFE teachers’ critical spirit, their work, and the concept of lifelong learning.