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What Are Drivers for Informal Learning?
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Schürmann, Eva; Beausaert, Simon – European Journal of Training and Development, 2016
Purpose: The topic of informal learning at work has received increasing attention in the past years. The purpose of this study is to explore in which informal learning activities employees engage and what are the drivers for informal learning. Design/Methodology/Approach: Semi-structured interviews were taken from ten human resources (HR) and ten…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Learning Activities, Semi Structured Interviews, Employees
Factors Influencing Continuing Professional Development: A Delphi Study among Nursing Experts
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Brekelmans, Gerard; Poell, Rob F.; van Wijk, Kees – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present an inventory of expert opinions on the factors that influence the participation of registered nurses in continuing professional development (CPD) activities. Design/methodology/approach: A Delphi study was conducted among 38 Dutch experts (nursing employers, managers, education institutions, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Continuing Education, Professional Development, Influences
Training and Developing Non-Irish Workers: The Perspectives of Interested Stakeholders
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Prendergast, Mary – European Journal of Training and Development, 2016
Purpose: This paper aims to explore the challenges facing Irish organisations in the training and development of non-Irish workers. It analyses the importance of fluency in the host country's language and the approach taken by organisations in relation to language training. In-depth semi-structured interviews provide significant insights for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workplace Learning, Job Training, Industrial Training