Learning through work: workplace affordances and individual engagement

By Stephen Billett. 2001

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Subfields: Human Factors and Ergonomics, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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Formal and integrated strategies for competence development in SMEs (2011, methodology): “, 2008; see also Billett, 2001; Fuller and Unwin, 2004). These conditions can be structural, that is, constituted by material, cultural or social structures in the organisation, or related to the character of work processes and practices. If we specifically consider the cultural dimension, the conce”
Thriving at work: A meta‐analysis (2019, background): “Consequently, the intensity of engagement in workplace activities has been shown to determine the extent and quality of employees' learning experiences (Billett, 2001).”
Modeling Work-Related Learning on the Basis of Intentionality and Developmental Relatedness: A Noneducational Perspective (2004, result): “Work-related learning may or may not be intentional, as indicated by the work of several authors (Billett, 2001b; Bolhuis & Simons, 1999; Coffield, 2000; De Jong, 1996; Eraut, 2000; Knowles, 1984; Marsick & Watkins, 1990; McCauley & Hezlett, 2001; Megginson, 1996).”
Learning conditions for non‐formal and informal workplace learning (2009, background): “In order to create solidarity, it is important that the affordances of the organisation match the individual engagement of the employee (Billett, 2001).”
Competence development in the workplace: concepts, strategies and effects (2008, background): “because the complexity of the tasks calls for continuous learning) effects are reported to a greater extent than in companies where the conditions for on-the-job learning do not appear so favourable (Billett, 2001; Ellström, 1997; Høyrup & Ellström, 2007).”
Contextual factors influencing the facilitation of others' learning through everyday work experiences (2007, background): “Structural factors that influence workplace learning and skill formation have also been examined (Ashton, 2004; Billett, 2001).”
Improving the learning of newly qualified teachers in the induction year (2011, background): “According to Billett ( 2001 ) such an environment increases the affordances for learning at work.”
Factors influencing teachers' engagement in informal learning activities (2006, background): “The importance of informal learning in cultivating professional expertise has focused greater attention on the interplay between informal learning activities, the environment where they occur, and characteristics of those engaged in them ( Billett, 2001”
Women, Work, and Learning. (2001, background): “Additionally, an individual’s participation in learning at work impacts on their ability to perform and develop at work (Billett, 2001a).”
The future of employee development (2019, background): “…supportive partners that can create opportunities for employees to develop through approaches such as job design or structured, social interaction (Billett, 2001, 2004), construct knowledge sharing systems that make content accessible, and provide a strong learning climate that enables, rewards,…”