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Campbell, Matthew; Verenikina, Irina; Herrington, Anthony – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a case study of a newcomer to the practice of policing to explore conceptualisations of learning through practice. It aims to position learning as the intersections of trajectories of being and becoming within a community of practice. The paper seeks to argue that learners need to be understood with…
Descriptors: Socialization, Informal Education, Police, Learning Processes
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Evans, Karen; Kersh, Natasha – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2004
The part played by tacit skills and knowledge in work performance is well recognised but not well understood. These implicit or hidden dimensions of knowledge and skill are key elements of "mastery," which experienced workers draw upon in everyday activities and continuously expand in tackling new or unexpected situations. This paper,…
Descriptors: Skills, Outcomes of Education, Foreign Countries, Adult Learning