Context: This study uses a social space approach to investigate Virtual Reality (VR)-based workplace learning in the context of apprenticeship training in the electronics industry in Switzerland. It was one part of a project which developed a prototype VR environment that enables apprentices to...

Context: Soft skills or critical core skills (CCS), e.g., communication, problem solving, etc, have been recognized by both individuals and organizations as important but at shortage in the labour market. Within this context, the development of CCS for the employees becomes more and more...

This paper aims to examine UCN (University College of the North) students' remote learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide a reference for future remote education in Indigenous contexts. Survey data are used for empirical analysis of the five themes: socio-demographic...

The standard extensive-form partitional representation of information in sequential games fails to distinguish the description of the rules of interaction from the description of players' personal traits. Indeed, such representation does not model how the information given to players as per the...

"This enlightening book explores the links between high-impact educational practices (HIPs) and experiential learning (EL) pedagogy, detailing how educators have adopted these practices to create a more experiential, participatory, and active learning environment. The first of two companion...

In recent years, central bankers' speeches and other forms of communication have become pedagogical in nature, aiming to shape public knowledge, beliefs, expectations, and attitudes. With the shift toward expectations management as a monetary policy tool, central banks' educational role has...

"Exploring adult education through learning theory reveals effective strategies and principles that enhance the educational experience for adult learners. As individuals return to the classroom looking to advance their careers, acquire new skills, or pursue personal interests, they bring unique...

Many books have been written on the topic of second language assessment, but few are easily accessible for both students and practicing language teachers. This textbook provides an up-to-date and engaging introduction to this topic, using anecdotal and real-world examples to illustrate key...

Based on trial-and-error learning theory, this study proposes an OCB-C (Organizational Citizenship Behavior toward customers)-driven social learning mechanism for the formation of other two types of OCB (OCB-O toward organizations and OCB-I toward coworkers). In this process, we propose that...

This paper covers the role of learning, training, and development in organizations. Examined the difference and similarities between HRD and HRM using the HRD Compass. Besides that, it uncovered the role of HRD in the HR functional areas that used to be primarily handled by HRM specialists

Purpose - This study aims to investigate gamification-based training program through the lens of self-determination theory and in the context of corporate training programs. It integrates the self-determination theory, game elements and learning outcomes in gamified training programs to derive...

Cross-course collaborations provide a learning experience for business students enrolled in different courses to meet course-level learning objectives and common program-level objectives of developing student career readiness skills and capabilities. This research examined a cross-course...

Social learning theory (SLT) explains how individuals learn knowledge, skills, and behaviours through social interaction, observation, and imitation. In cross-cultural management research, SLT is frequently utilized to develop and examine models of skill development, and to guide and support...

Learning styles is said to be the style of learning of an individual. It has always been the main fear of many teachers and parents that their students and children has to be much successful as possible. Often, one's learning style is identified in determining strengths for academic performance....

We present two models of how people form beliefs that are based on machine learning theory.We illustrate how these models shed new insight into observed human phenomena by showing how polarized beliefs can arise even when people are exposed to almost identical sources of information. In our...

The aging workforce challenges companies to keep their aging employees employable in the workforce. This paper gives an indication as to which employees are more likely to be interested in further learning and employability. Specifically, the aim of this study was to investigate the role of...

School authorities, universities, and employers often schedule multiple tests on the same day or week, causing overlapping exam preparation and a dense testing schedule. This multitask learning can be intense, under pressure, and challenge the student's mental and physical perseverance. As a...