Publication

2006 - Blackwell Pub., Malden, MA, Massachusetts

Language

English

Word Count

117,500 words, Guess

Page Count

470 pages

Identifiers

and 8 more
  • ISBN-139781405129824
  • LibraryThing467517
  • Goodreads5549170
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005019822
  • OCLC Control Number61151393
  • Better World Books9781405129824
  • Better World Books9781405129817
  • Open LibraryOL3404444M

Classifications

  • DDC658.4/07124
  • LCCHD30.4 .S22 2006
  • LCCHD58.82

Description

This text describes, analyses and synthesises a wide range of contemporary issues from research and practice in the field of individual and collective workplace learning and development.Enables students and managers of learning and development (L&D) to understand the theory and practice of L&D in organizations. Explores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world. Takes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes. Argues that the practice of L&D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base. Each chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models. Lists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, 'perspectives from practice', 'perspectives from research', di...

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Learning and development for managers: perspectives from research and practiceBlackwell Pub.2006-01-01

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