Improving workplace learning : emerging international perspectives

Across the western world, there is a growing awareness of the importance of workplace learning, seen at the level of national and international policy, as well as in the developing practices of employers, training providers and Trades Unions. Authoritative, accessible, and appealing, it presents key findings on work-based learning, bringing together conclusions and investigating a variety of workplace contexts to show how such learning can be improved. An extensive practical treatment, brought to life with illustrations from both the public and private sectors, this book has a unique combination of breadth of coverage and depth of understanding. Grounded in rich and detailed empirical studies, this volume challenges conventional thinking. An important new addition to the Improving Learning series, it focuses on guidelines for improving learning by marrying the very best theory and practice to provide an accessible and authoritative guide to workplace learning. Practitioners, policy makers, students and academics with an interest in learning at work will find this an invaluable addition to their bookshelves.

this Book, The First To Address Issues Of Reflection In The Context Of Work, Is An Accessible Entry Point Into The Theory And Practice Of Work Reflection For Students And Practitioners. It Consists Of Contributions From A Diverse Range Of International Authorities In The Areas Of Management, Education, Organizational Psychology And Sociology.

while There Has Been Previous Work On Reflection In Educational Settings And Reflective Practice In The Context Of The Work Of Individual Professionals, None Of These Deals With The Challenges Faced By Reflection In Organizations And In A Variety Of Work Groups. A Key Innovation Of This Book Is Its Focus On The Social Collective Aspects Of Reflection--people Reflecting Together In The Workplace.

crossing The Boundaries Of Different Disciplines, This Book Draws Together Different Views Of Reflection Delivering A Secure Grounding In Academic Thinking And Working Practice. Topical And Timely, With International Appeal And World-renowned Contributors, This Well-written Text Engages Both Students And Practitioners And Will Be A Valuable Asset To Those In The Fields Of Hrm, Organizational Behavior And Education.

Workplace learning : perspectives and challenges Expansive and restrictive learning environments Applying the expansive restrictive framework Learner biographies, workplace practices and learning How individuals influence workplace practices, and work can change worker Dispositions and identities Workplace learning : the direct and indirect impact of policy interventions The direct and indirect impact of policy interventions : case studies from the research Improving workplace learning : an integrated approach. "Improving Workplace Learning investigates a variety of workplace contexts and advances knowledge about workplace learning by providing evidence from a variety of organizations to show how workplace learning can be improved. An accessible overview of the key debates in workplace learning, brought to life with illustrations from a range of workplaces in both the public and private sectors, Improving Workplace Learning is a unique and broad-ranging text."--Jacket Authoritative, accessible, and appealing, this book presents key findings on work-based learning, bringing together conclusions and investigating a variety of workplace contexts to show how such learning can be improved The authors present key findings on work-based learning, bringing together the conclusions from five different projects and investigating a variety of workplace contexts