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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818039403321

Autore

Illeris Knud

Titolo

The fundamentals of workplace learning : understanding how people learn in working life / / Knud Illeris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-86408-3

1-136-86409-1

1-283-04261-4

9786613042613

0-203-83652-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Disciplina

658.3/124

Soggetti

Organizational learning

Employees - Education (Continuing education)

Adult learning

Work - Psychological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [162]-172) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Part I: Basic conditions and theory; 1 Introduction; 2 How we learn; 3 the workplace as a learning space; 4 Workplace learning as a whole; 5 Workplace learning as competence development; Part II: Workplace learning in practice; 6 the workplace as a framework for learning; 7 Learning initiatives in connection with daily work; 8 Sparring and support schemes; 9 Job-transcending learning initiatives; 10 Interaction between workplace learning, courses and education; Part III: Cross-cutting perspectives

11 the general conditions of workplace learning12 Special learner groups; 13 Some general conclusions; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Fundamentals of Workplace Learning is a comprehensive guide to how people learn in the workplace, and the issues and challenges involved. Examining the essential aspects of workplace learning and unravelling the various influences which affect the success of work-based learners, Knud Illeris presents a holistic model to explain how diverse individuals



can be encouraged and invited to learn at work.Approaching workplace learning from the perspective of learners as human beings, with complex social and psychological needs, as opposed to resources to be managed, this book exami