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Benefits and Barriers: Case Study of a Government Technology-Mediated Group Mentoring Program
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Harris, Brigitte; Cheng, Kwan Fan; Gorley, Charlotte – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2015
Purpose: This study aims to describe the design of a provincial government ministry group mentoring program and examine mentees' and mentors' experiences in the program. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 151 mentees rated their satisfaction in a post-program survey. The survey was followed by in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 10…
Descriptors: Barriers, Case Studies, Mentors, Phenomenology
"Grey" Areas and "Organized Chaos" in Emergency Response
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Taber, Nancy; Plumb, Donovan; Jolemore, Shawn – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to explore the interaction between organizational policies and daily work practices of paramedics and firefighters within two emergency response organizations. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected in a case study consisting of interviews, focus groups, and observations. The theoretical grounding…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Emergency Programs, Interviews, Observation
Workplace Learning as a Field of Inquiry: A Canadian-US Comparison
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Wiesenberg, Faye P.; Peterson, Shari L. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2004
This comparative study explored differences in perceptions between Canadian and US post secondary faculty in the fields of adult education (AdEd) and human resource development (HRD) on program development issues in the emerging field of "workplace learning." In fall of 2001, The Adult Education and Human Resource Development Faculty…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Program Development, Organizational Development