Description
| Product ID: | 9780415371209 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Improving Learning |
| Title: | Improving Workplace Learning |
| Authors: | Author: Helen Rainbird, Phil Hodkinson, Lorna Unwin, Karen Evans |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Economics, Economics, Personnel and human resources management, Industry and industrial studies, Personnel & human resources management, Industry & industrial studies |
| Description: | Authoritative, accessible, and appealing, this book presents key findings on work-based learning, bringing together conclusions and investigating a variety of workplace contexts to show how such learning can be improved. Across the western world, there is a growing awareness of the importance of workplace learning, seen at the level of national and international policy, as well as in the developing practices of employers, training providers and Trades Unions. Authoritative, accessible, and appealing, it presents key findings on work-based learning, bringing together conclusions and investigating a variety of workplace contexts to show how such learning can be improved. An extensive practical treatment, brought to life with illustrations from both the public and private sectors, this book has a unique combination of breadth of coverage and depth of understanding. Grounded in rich and detailed empirical studies, this volume challenges conventional thinking. An important new addition to the Improving Learning series, it focuses on guidelines for improving learning by marrying the very best theory and practice to provide an accessible and authoritative guide to workplace learning. Practitioners, policy makers, students and academics with an interest in learning at work will find this an invaluable addition to their bookshelves. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2006-08-31 |
