Integrating Learning and Work

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Integrating Learning and Work: Facilitating and Constraining Factors

Mike Kelleher

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This paper looks at the questions surrounding integrating learning and work. In particular it focuses on facilitating and constraining factors in integrating workand learning.These include the learning potential of the task, opportunities for feed-back, formalization of work processes and participation in problem handling and developmental activities. It goes on to examine issues surrounding learning resources and the development of rich learning environments. The paper concludes with an examination of some of the external contextual conditions including leadership and organizational culture and the importance of management support.