... of university education by examining their evaluations of skill development, employability-focused learning and the usefulness of both over time as their career develops. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative design with semi-structured interviews, this study involved 33 graduates who had...

...Samson Onyeluka Chukwuedo; Francisca Nebechi Nnajiofor; Mohammed Adamu Auta; Ikechukwu Chidiebere Odogwu Purpose Following the tenets of experiential learning theory (ELT) and social cognitive theory (SCT), this study aims to investigate the influence of higher technology education students...

.... Findings The framework encompasses tenets of a learner-centred pedagogy as well as professional and simulation standards. Experiential learning, behaviourism and social constructivism are viewed as foundational pillars when developing and delivering a simulation and have been considered in developing...

...Cristine Hermann Nodari; Daiane Riva de Almeida; Fabiano de Lima Nunes; Jefferson Dobner Sordi; Marta Bez Purpose The purpose of this research is to relate the characteristics transferred from teaching into simulation-based learning in nursing by highlighting how they are presented and, thus...

... Learning Traits Students Values Start-ups Management phenomena The emergence of service-oriented companies, developments in information and communication technology (ICT) and the increase in white-collar employment, it has been argued, have altered business professionals, changing them...

...Norman Crowther Edited by Paul Gibbs Learning, Work and Practice: New Understandings Springer 2013 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 --> Learning Training Work-based learning In the preface to this collection Professor Jonathan...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Skills Learning Blended learning Quality Assurance Training Evaluation South Africa Value added Distance education Trainers Skills development SAQA and NQF The education and development of those responsible for designing and implementing...

...Paul Gibbs; William R. Jones; Susan Oosthuizen; Paul Gibbs; William R. Jones; Susan Oosthuizen Purpose The aim of this paper is to present the second in an annual series of selected papers from the 2012 Conference of the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL). The Conference...

...Paul Gibbs; William R. Jones; Susan Oosthuizen; Mark Richardson; Jayne Hunt Purpose The Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning (CCLL) at the University of Wales, Newport has been offering a Summer School Scheme for community based students since August 2008. This, as an intervention strategy...

... explains: “All of these girls, do this job because it goes well with their children”. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Adult education Women's education Childcare training Lifelong learning Social good Well‐being Education Learning This paper describes how a group...

... The approach to this project and report is one of a case study, the paper tells a whole story from inception to delivery and reports on the lessons learned in delivering in a socially deprived region. Success for the project has been based on partners’ existing frameworks allowing accredited outcomes at CQFW...

... in particular recruit students from diverse backgrounds. With the aim of introducing peer mentoring as a complementary support for students in Pakistani Universities, a project was undertaken to explore the impact of peer mentoring on the learning culture in universities in Pakistan to see if students involved...

...Denise Meakin; Tony Wall Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore, from a practitioner perspective, the tensions in facilitating the “challenging and complex” terrain of co‐delivered work based learning (WBL) – a growing area of practice in the UK, but under‐researched and under‐discussed...

... expectations, and build trust and relationships within virtual teams (Flammia et al., 2010 ; Meyerson et al., 1996). The question becomes, how do students learn these strategies? Some argue that the upcoming generation has had significant exposure to technology, and as a result, skills...

...Christine A. Eastman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to persuade curriculum developers that the aims of incorporating English literature, particularly in the concern with developing a responsive openness of mind, could and perhaps should be a part of any work based learning programme...

...Peter Bryant; Adesola Akinleye; Alan Durrant Purpose Using data drawn from two cohorts of learners studying the Bachelor of Arts (Professional Practice) programme at Middlesex University, the purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the effectiveness of work based learning in improving...

... learning environments (VLEs) by higher education institutions to provide a key interface among learners, the content and tutors. The aim of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of the design of educational systems for work based learning (WBL) from the learner's perspective. The study includes...

...Jane Mardini Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present and provide an evaluative study of a new Instructional Design Model for online and work‐based Learning. Design/methodology/approach The approach is both evaluative and pragmatic, focusing on clear practical out‐workings. First...

...David Major; Denise Meakin; David Perrin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to inform colleagues working in the field of work‐based learning (WBL) about the development of a Post Graduate Certificate in Work Based Learning Facilitation at the University of Chester. Design/methodology/approach...

...Pauline Armsby; Norman Jackson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to an educational design developed by the SCEPTrE CETL at the University of Surrey, aimed at encouraging, recognising and valuing learning and personal development gained through students’ lifewide (co‐ and extra...