Perspectives on learning at the workplace: theoretical positions, organizational factors, learning processes and effects: supplement: proceedings second conference HRD research and practice across Europe, January 26-27, 2001

This volume is a supplement to the proceedings of the Second Conference on HRD Research and Practice in Europe 2001. The papers are grouped under the following themes: Learning at the workplace; Management development; Learning in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs); Work communities/reflective practice. 'Learning in the workplace' contains: Informal strategic learning in the workplace / V. Marsick; Improving learning and performance: theory and methods / D. Russ-Eft; Accessing learning in the workplace: a quantitative study of factors affecting learner acceptance of a computer-based training (CBT) support tool / D. D. Flannery, D. G. Wagner & A. D. Ellinger; Learning at the workplace reviewed: theory confronted with empirical research / R. Poell & F. van der Krogt; Learning in the workplace: new theory and practice in teacher education / S. Bolhuis; Forum for organisational learning: combining learning at work, organisational change and training in new ways / P. R. J. Simons, J. Germans & M. P. C. Ruijters; Work-based learning: some perspectives from Australia & the UK / E. Sadler-Smith & P. J. Smith; Organizing learning projects whilst improving work: strategies of employees, managers and HRD professionals / R. F. Poell. 'Management development' contains: Strategic type, HRM and management development in Scottish firms / I. Henderson; Developing the strategic transfer of modern human resources management skills at the University of Pecs / C. Halmos, B. Krisztian & Z. Nemeskeri. 'Learning in SMEs' contains: An examination of HRD in response to strategic learning needs in SMEs / I. Wognum & K. Bartlett; SME network learning / T. Smits, I. Wognum & J. Pye. 'Work communities/reflective practice' contains: Work communities in police organisations studied as rising activity systems / M. de Laat, S. Akkerman & A. Puonti; On-line knowledge communities as a means of learning at the workplace / H. Lansink & S. de Vries; The role of reflective practice interviews in continuing professional development / G. Chivers.

Volumes of papers are indexed at TD/TNC 73.593 and TD/TNC 73.594. Show less