WHAT ENABLES SUCCESSFUL WORKPLACE LEARNING?

In your experiences of workplace learning, what has made a difference?

Definition of workplace learning

‘the product of participation in social practice through - engagement in workplace activities, and- access to support and guidance’.

Billett

Key findings about integrating practice experiences… (Billett)

• Experiences alone insufficient: need building on• Importance of preparing trainees for experiences • Importance of support during experiences• Importance of helping them to connect experiences• Trainees’ ‘readiness’ is key factor shaping their learning• Incremental exposure to practice-based experience and

progression

Limitations of learning through everyday practice (Billett)

• learning that is inappropriate (i.e. bad, unhelpful, wrong)

• lack of access to activities

• not understanding the goals for workplace performance

• lack of access to expert guidance – absence/ reluctance etc

• reluctance of workers to participate

Key principles (Billett)• All workplace learning can be seen as an invitation to

the learner to learn

• Learners generally have much more autonomy and input into where, when and whether learning takes place

• That invitation/ dialogue requires the input of the teacher and the learner…

• Environment crucially important, and is part of the ‘invitation’

A dynamic interaction….

Learner

EnvironmentExperience /

content

Construction of ‘knowledge’

Teacher

‘ultimately workplace learning boils down to people showing a genuine interest in each other, their development as practitioners, and their patients’

(Teunissen)

•Environment - Induction •Teacher - Role modelling•Learner - Learning needs•Content - Lesson planning

summative

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Competency areasSkills

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