Learning through practice: models, traditions, orientations and approaches

Practice-based learning, the kind of education that comes from experiencing real work in real situations, has always been a prerequisite to qualification in professions such as medicine. However, there is growing interest in how practice-based models of learning can assist the initial preparation for and further development of skills for a wider range of occupations. Rather than being seen as a tool of first-time training, it is now viewed as a potentially important facet of professional development and life-long learning. This book provides perspectives on practice-based learning from a range ... Show more

Authors: Billett, Stephen

Published: Dordrecht, Netherlands, Springer, 2010

Resource type: Edited book

Physical description: xx, 288 p.

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