Self‐directed learning in a work context
Abstract
The understanding that theorists and practitioners hold of self‐directed learning can vary depending on the context in which they find themselves. In an effort to understand these variations, attempts to synthesize theoretical understandings of the concept of self‐directed learning in the workplace. Includes an empirical study involving 21 white‐collar employees in four Australian businesses. Reveals six variations in the workers′ conception of the experience of self‐directed learning in their jobs. Provides a brief comparative discussion of the results of synthesis of the literature and those from the empirical study.
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Citation
Gerber, R., Lankshear, C., Larsson, S. and Svensson, L. (1995), "Self‐directed learning in a work context", Education + Training, Vol. 37 No. 8, pp. 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400919510096952
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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