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The development of mapping tool for work-based learning activities

Tomasz Lemanski (Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Hull. UK)
Tina Overton (Department of Chemistry, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia)

Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning

ISSN: 2042-3896

Article publication date: 8 August 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe a new tool that can be used to help in the design and evaluation of work-based elements within programmes or to evaluate whole programmes.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper takes a case study approach to describe the development of the mapping tool. The tool is based on a matrix which enables users to map four variables: teacher-centred delivery, employer-centred delivery and students outcomes in terms of knowledge and skills.

Findings

The mapping tool provides a useful approach to evaluating the outcomes for work-based learning activities.

Practical implications

The mapping tool provides tutors with a useful, easily used way to visualise the nature of their work-based learning activities.

Originality/value

This paper presents a novel, practical and useful tool that has wide applicability in the field of work-based learning.

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge HEFCE for the funding for the Working Higher project and thank the project team for their collaboration.

Citation

Lemanski, T. and Overton, T. (2016), "The development of mapping tool for work-based learning activities", Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 277-287. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-07-2015-0041

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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