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Borner, Rene; Moormann, Jurgen; Wang, Minhong – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2012
Purpose: The paper aims to explore staff's experience with role-plays using the example of training bank employees in Six Sigma as a major methodology for business process improvement. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on a case study. A role-play, KreditSim, is used to simulate a loan approval process that has to be improved by…
Descriptors: Banking, Staff Development, Financial Services, Role Playing
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Caminotti, Enzo; Gray, Jeremy – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2012
Purpose: As two doctoral students and adult learners, the authors strongly believe that story telling can be a great tool for educators working with adult learners. The purpose of this paper is to increase awareness of how effective storytelling can be for adult learners. Design/methodology/approach: The approach of this paper is one of gathering…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Story Telling, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning
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Logan, Cheri D. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2006
Purpose: This paper investigates the specialist learning undertaken in graphic design classrooms and its relationship to industry practices. It considers how well students are prepared for work and the nature of this vocational preparation. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on an empirical study using a qualitative, case study…
Descriptors: Graphic Arts, Industry, Figurative Language, Vocational Education
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Hulkari, Kirsti; Mahlamaki-Kultanen, Seija – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate evidence for the use of web discussion in the assessment of work-based learning in practical nurse education. The paper seeks to investigate what kind of conclusions can be drawn from the students' learning and learning processes, especially from their ability to reflect by analysing web…
Descriptors: Nursing Students, Qualitative Research, Action Research, Learning Processes