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Pablo E. Pinto; Daniela Henriquez-Encamilla – International Journal of Training and Development, 2024
Active labour policies are globally adopted to tackle unemployment and enhance job matching. In Chile, a predominantly supply-focused approach involves training workers, especially in vulnerable groups, as it is believed that investing in human capital will align job demand and available skills. This subnational Chilean case study in the Coquimbo…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment Potential, Stakeholders, Job Training
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Remington, Thomas F.; Chou, Pallas; Topa, Ben – International Journal of Training and Development, 2023
This paper reviews recent educational initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the United States, asking to what extent experiential learning methods are being incorporated into STEM education. We draw on a combination of qualitative and quantitative evidence. The quantitative evidence is from an analysis of the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Labor Force Development, Experiential Learning, Integrated Curriculum
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Anoush Margaryan – International Journal of Training and Development, 2024
The paper analyses global online labour platforms (OLPs) through the lens of the Expansive-Restrictive Learning Environments framework. The framework articulates a set of structural factors that enable or constrain workplace learning and development. The paper draws on multistakeholder, mixed-method empirical data to illustrate how OLPs are…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Labor Force Development, Independent Study
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van der Baan, Niels; Raemdonck, Isabel; Bastiaens, Ellen; Beausaert, Simon – International Journal of Training and Development, 2022
Employability, defined as a set of competences that allow an individual to create and maintain a job, is pivotal for both organizations and employees. Organizations with an employable workforce remain competitive and individuals who are employable experience better career development. The present study investigates self-directed learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workplace Learning, Independent Study, Expertise
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Patricia Jolliffe; Helen Collins; Jeff Gold – International Journal of Training and Development, 2024
This qualitative case study explores the Human Resource Development (HRD) interventions utilised in respect of local eco-skills with one marginalised group, the Roma, in the City of Liverpool, UK, and responds to HRD research calls into the cause of cycles of inequality. The case study illustrates the challenges experienced by precarious workers…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Human Resources
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Philomina Abena Anyidoho; Rebecca Berenbon; Bridget McHugh – International Journal of Training and Development, 2024
Many workforce development training programmes use learning gains as a measure of programme effectiveness. However, research on K-12 education suggests that posttest scores may be influenced by pretesting effects. Pretesting may improve posttest performance by giving learners preknowledge of posttest content. Alternatively, pretesting may enhance…
Descriptors: Trainees, Trainers, Labor Force Development, High Stakes Tests
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Ainur Bulasheva; Yiorgos Gadanakis; Sanzidur Rahman – International Journal of Training and Development, 2024
The dual learning system gained prominence as part of the education system in Kazakhstan, involving training students in close collaboration with businesses to equip them with the skills and expertise needed for a modern workforce. This study contributes to existing literature examining the adoption and implementation of German-originated training…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Foreign Countries, School Business Relationship, Agricultural Education