... and bootstrapping are used to test the proposed model. Findings The study reveals complicated influencing mechanisms of formal learning on different types of informal learning among in-service teachers. Teachers’ basic psychological needs, satisfaction and challenge-seeking behavior are found to play crucial...

... learning is defined as a structured way of learning that usually takes place in a classroom environment, outside of the workplace. In addition, formal learning tends to be premised on pedagogical and fixed specifications (Marsick and Watkins, 2001 ; Kauffeld, 2016). Formal learning is often contrasted...

.... Moreover, the authors found that informal learning played the dominant role in the reason to motivation, whereas informal and formal learning were separately connected to the energised to motivation. These findings indicate that greater attention must be paid to teachers’ informal workplace-learning...

... environment. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Informal learning Small- and medium-sized enterprises Workplace learning Problem-based learning PBL SME Formal learning Emma O’Brien can be contacted at: emma.obrien@mic.ul.ie...

...Nadia Roos Spaan; Anne R.J. Dekker; Alike W. van der Velden; Esther de Groot Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of formal learning from a web-based training and informal (workplace) learning afterwards on the behaviour of general practitioners (GPs) with respect...

..., employees who do are planning to undertake more learning activities in the future. H3. In contrast to employees who don't use a PDP, employees who do will score themselves higher on job competencies. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Personal development plan (PDP) Formal...