Authentic Professional Learning
Ann Webster-Wright
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Description for Authentic Professional Learning
Hardback. This book analyses the experiences of professionals as they continue to learn at work. Although it focuses on learning in the health professions, it draws on research into continuing learning from other caring professions such as education and social services. Series: Professional and Practice-Based Learning. Num Pages: 276 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNRV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 552.
There is considerable and growing interest in professionals learning across their working lives. The growth in this interest is likely premised upon the increasing percentage of those who are being employed under the designation as professi- als or para-professional workers in advanced industrial economies. Part of being designated in this way is a requirement to be able to work autonomously and in a relatively self-regulated manner. Of course, many other kinds of employment also demand such behaviours. However, there is particular attention being given to the ongoing development of workers who are seen to make crucial decisions and take actions ... Read more
There is considerable and growing interest in professionals learning across their working lives. The growth in this interest is likely premised upon the increasing percentage of those who are being employed under the designation as professi- als or para-professional workers in advanced industrial economies. Part of being designated in this way is a requirement to be able to work autonomously and in a relatively self-regulated manner. Of course, many other kinds of employment also demand such behaviours. However, there is particular attention being given to the ongoing development of workers who are seen to make crucial decisions and take actions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Series
Professional and Practice-Based Learning
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048139460
SKU
V9789048139460
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