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dc.contributor.authorCornford, I.
dc.contributor.authorBeven, F.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-22T06:49:53Z
dc.date.available2020-01-22T06:49:53Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.identifier.issn10394001
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/118288
dc.description.abstractDespite implementation of government policies involving workplace learning, there has been little conceptual analysis from a learning perspective of the needs of novice and more experienced workers. The role of instruction appears not to have been adequately conceptualised, there is a serious underestimation of what is required to make the workplace an effective learning environment, and there are incorrect assumptions that all workplaces are similar and effective sites for training. This article synthesises the cognitive psychology, skill learning and the development of expertise literatures in order to understand better the different learning needs of novice and more experienced workers. Further, it draws a distinction between learning and training, and we conclude that some formal training appears necessary for attainment of superior longer-term performance and problem-solving objectives in complex workplace environments. Therefore, effective workplace learning requires highly trained training personnel with the legislation, often now dictating directions, indicating that there are financial penalties for businesses failing adequately to supervise and train employees. In conclusion, we argue that current government policies involving training packages seem counterproductive to establishing effective workplace learning.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherNational Centre for Vocational Education Research
dc.publisher.placeAustralia
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.ncver.edu.au/
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom25
dc.relation.ispartofpageto54
dc.relation.ispartofissue2
dc.relation.ispartofjournalAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Vocational Education Research
dc.relation.ispartofvolume7
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEducation
dc.subject.fieldofresearchEconomics
dc.subject.fieldofresearchStudies in Human Society
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode13
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode14
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode16
dc.titleWorkplace Learning: Differential Learning Needs of Novice and More Experienced Workers
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyArts, Education & Law Group, School of Education and Professional Studies
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorBeven, Fred A.


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