Learning conditions at work: a framework to understand and assess informal learning in the workplace

The purpose of this article is to develop a framework to understand and assess the quality of learning environments in the workplace. It is argued that indicators used to measure and assess informal learning at work, at both the national and the enterprise level, are underdeveloped. Consequently, cu...

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Published in:International journal of training and development 2004-03, Vol.8 (1), p.8-20
Main Author: Skule, Sveinung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benchmarking
Educational Assessment
Educational Environment
Educational Indicators
Educational Quality
Foreign Countries
Informal Education
Learning
Measurement Objectives
Measurement Techniques
Norway
Private Sector
Statistical Surveys
Studies
Work Environment
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to develop a framework to understand and assess the quality of learning environments in the workplace. It is argued that indicators used to measure and assess informal learning at work, at both the national and the enterprise level, are underdeveloped. Consequently, current frameworks to measure and benchmark learning are heavily biased towards education and formal training. A new framework is developed, based on a quantitative survey representative of the private sector in Norway. The framework consists of seven learning conditions, which have significant effects on informal learning at work. Implications for further research, policy and practice are discussed.
ISSN:1360-3736
1468-2419
DOI:10.1111/j.1360-3736.2004.00192.x