Search Results - subject:"Workplace Learning"

Effects of career‐related continuous learning: a case study

Rowold, Jens; Hochholdinger, Sabine; Schilling, Jan - In: The Learning Organization 15 (2008) 1, pp. 45-57

Purpose – Although proposed from theory, the assumption that career‐related continuous learning (CRCL) has a positive impact on subsequent job performance has not been tested empirically. The present study aims to close this gap in the literature. A model is derived from theory that predicts...

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From situated practice to informed theory : Learning cycles and enabling structures

Ford, Randal - In: The Learning Organization 15 (2008) 2, pp. 126-148

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine organizational practice to investigate what insights could be gained to support and extend existing theory. Design/methodology/approach – Adopts a clinical approach, e.g. not a priori or an academic one where data are mangled to fit a...

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Video killed the radio star, but has Google killed the learning organization?

Peters, John; Snowden, Kate - In: The Learning Organization 15 (2008) 6, pp. 449-453

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the journal and organizational learning over the years. Design/methodology/approach – The approach adopted is that of providing a viewpoint perspective to look at the concept of the learning organization. Findings – By looking at...

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Modeling competencies for supporting work‐integrated learning in knowledge work

Ley, Tobias; Ulbrich, Armin; Scheir, Peter; Lindstaedt, … - In: Journal of Knowledge Management 12 (2008) 6, pp. 31-47

workplace learning context model, which has been derived by analyzing knowledge work and the knowledge sources used by knowledge … of requirements engineering. Findings – The Workplace Learning Context Model specifies an integrative view on knowledge …

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Operationalising critically reflective work behaviour

van Woerkom, Marianne; Croon, Marcel - In: Personnel Review 37 (2008) 3, pp. 317-331

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to operationalise critical reflection. Although critical reflection is widely recognised as a crucial element in individual and organisational learning, not many instruments exist to measure critical reflection in the context of work organisations....

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On‐the‐job learning in the nursing profession : Developing and validating a classification of learning activities and learning themes

Berings, Marjolein; Poell, Rob; Gelissen, John - In: Personnel Review 37 (2008) 4, pp. 442-459

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain more insight into employees' on‐the‐job learning. Its specific purpose is to develop and validate a classification of on‐the‐job learning activities and learning themes, focusing on the nursing profession in particular....

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Effects of career‐related continuous learning on competencies

Rowold, Jens; Kauffeld, Simone - In: Personnel Review 38 (2008) 1, pp. 90-101

Purpose – The present study aims to examine how employees' formal (e.g. off‐the‐job training) and informal (e.g. discussion with colleagues) career‐related continuous learning (CRCL) activities affect the development of self‐reported work‐related competencies....

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(Re)viewing problem‐based learning : An exploratory study on the perceptions of its applicability to the workplace

Yeo, Roland K. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 22 (2007) 4, pp. 369-391

explain the relationship between PBL and workplace learning by examining PBL as an approach to continuous learning in the … there is a significant relationship between PBL and workplace learning. For instance, PBL systematizes learning in a way … that informal learning patterns are transformed into specific structures to facilitate workplace learning. Skills such as …

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Managers as lazy, stupid careerists? : Contestation and stereotypes among software engineers

Jemielniak, Dariusz - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 20 (2007) 4, pp. 491-508

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a qualitative study of software engineers' perception of dress code, career, organizations, and of managers. Design/methodology/approach – The software engineers interviewed work in three European and two US companies. The...

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Employee learning in New Zealand small manufacturing firms

Coetzer, Alan - In: Employee Relations 28 (2006) 4, pp. 311-325

and increase staff satisfaction with workplace learning. Design/methodology/approach – The paper shows the data gathered … satisfaction with workplace learning. Research limitations/implications – The paper shows future research could examine: the … satisfaction with workplace learning. It provides an employee perspective. …

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