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Direct linkHolford, John, Ed.; Boyadjieva, Pepka, Ed.; Clancy, Sharon, Ed.; Hefler, Günter, Ed.; Studená, Ivana, Ed. – Palgrave Studies in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning, 2023
This open access book challenges international policy 'groupthink' about lifelong learning. Adult learning -- too long a servant of business competitiveness -- should be reimagined as central to democratic society. Young adults, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, engage more in education and training, and learn more day-to-day at work, if…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Disadvantaged, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education
Download full textCedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, 2021
Concise, clear and comprehensive snapshots of vocational education and training systems in EU, Iceland and Norway: this is what the Cedefop Spotlight on VET series offers. Building on individual country Spotlights, this publication provides an overview of VET systems with their distinctive qualities, such as main accession and progression routes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Apprenticeships, Secondary Education
Cervai, Sara; Polo, Federica – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2015
Purpose: This paper aims to present the Expero4care model. Considering the growing need for a training evaluation model that does not simply fix processes, the Expero4care model represents the first attempt of a "quality model" dedicated to the learning outcomes of healthcare trainings. Design/Methodology/Approach: Created as development…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Models, Workplace Learning, Health Services
Griswold, Wendy, Ed. – Commission for International Adult Education, 2021
The Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) provides a forum for the discussion of international issues related to adult education in general, as well as adult education in various countries around the globe. These "Proceedings" are from the Commission of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics
Papaleo, Bruno; Cangiano, Giovanna; Calicchia, Sara – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the evaluation of a training course on chemicals for occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals. The study aims were to assess the effectiveness of the course; to find out what type of training met these workers' needs best, as their role is vital in the management of safety at work; and to…
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis, Feedback (Response)
Paccagnella, Marco – OECD Publishing, 2016
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the link between age and proficiency in information-processing skills, based on information drawn from the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC). The data reveal significant age-related differences in proficiencies, strongly suggesting that proficiency tends to "naturally" decline with age. Age…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Surveys, Adults, Age Differences
Kaschig, A.; Maier, R.; Sandow, A.; Lazoi, M.; Schmidt, A.; Barnes, S.-A.; Bimrose, J.; Brown, A.; Bradley, C.; Kunzmann, C.; Mazarakis, A. – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2013
The level of similarity of knowledge work across occupations and industries allows for the design of supportive information and communication technology (ICT) that can be widely used. In a previous ethnographically informed study, we identified activities that can be supported to increase knowledge maturing, conceptualized as goal-oriented…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Technology Uses in Education, Best Practices, Telephone Surveys
Muller, Normann; Behringer, Friederike – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2012
This paper provides an overview of the available information concerning selected policy instruments intended to promote employer-provided training, including the stated rationale and objectives, the target groups and operational design as well as a at a summary of the evaluative evidence regarding their operation. The analysis focuses on policy…
Descriptors: Incentives, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Grants
Panari, Chiara; Guglielmi, Dina; Simbula, Silvia; Depolo, Marco – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2010
Purpose: This paper aims to extend the stress-buffering hypothesis of the demand-control model. In addition to the control variable, it seeks to analyse the role of an opportunity for learning and development (L&D) in the workplace as a moderator variable between increased demands and need for recovery. Design/methodology/approach: A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Resources, Educational Opportunities, Workplace Learning
Human Resource Strategic Management in NPOs: An Explorative Study on Managers' Psychosocial Training
Benevene, Paula; Cortini, Michela – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2010
Purpose: This explorative research aims at examining the social representation of psychosocial training in NPOs managers. Design/methodology/approach: An adopted multiple research approach was adopted to analyse a corpus of qualitative data. A detailed semi-structured interview was administered to 122 senior managers of as many Italian NPOs.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nonprofit Organizations, Organizational Culture, Human Resources
Boucouvalas, Marcie, Ed.; Avoseh, Mejai, Ed. – Commission for International Adult Education, 2015
The Commission on International Adult Education (CIAE) of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) provides a forum for the discussion of international issues related to adult education in general, as well as adult education in various countries around the globe. The following purposes summarize the work of the…
Descriptors: International Education, Adult Education, Conferences (Gatherings), Foreign Students
