Older and younger workers' conceptions of work and learning at work : A challenge to emerging work practices
Pillay, Hitendra K., Boulton-Lewis, Gillian M., Wilss, Lynn A., & Rhodes, Sean (2003) Older and younger workers' conceptions of work and learning at work : A challenge to emerging work practices. Journal of Education and Work, 16(4), pp. 427-444.
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DOI: 10.1080/1363908032000093049
Abstract
Thirty nine participants aged over 40 and 16 participants aged under 40, from a medical organization and a transport organization, were interviewed to obtain data regarding their conceptions of work and learning at work amidst changing workplace practices. A phenomenographic approach was adopted to analyse the data. Frequency distributions of conceptions and a comparative analysis between the two age groups were also carried out. In addition, an analysis of the implications of these conceptions was conducted to understand workers’ behaviours in light of current changes in work practices and to assess the potential implications for knowledge creation and use. The results indicated that there were four and five hierarchical conceptions for work and learning at work respectively and that these were spread across Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) levels and workplaces. There were also differences between the two age groups and their distribution across the conceptions.
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| ID Code: | 1255 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Keywords: | conception of work, conception of learning at work, older workers |
| ISSN: | 1469-9435 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > EDUCATION (130000) > SPECIALIST STUDIES IN EDUCATION (130300) > Specialist Studies in Education not elsewhere classified (130399) |
| Divisions: | Current > Research Centres > Centre for Learning Innovation Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Education Current > Schools > School of Learning & Professional Studies Past > Schools > School of Design |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2003 Taylor & Francis |
| Copyright Statement: | First published in Journal of Education and Work 16(4):pp. 427-444. |
| Deposited On: | 06 Feb 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2012 19:46 |
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