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Direct linkBillett, Stephen; Somerville, Margaret – Studies in Continuing Education, 2004
This paper examines how identity and learning are constituted and transformed at work. Its central concern is how individuals engage agentically in and learn through workplace practices, and in ways that transform work. Drawing upon recent research into work and participation in workplaces, the negotiated and contested relationship between…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Self Concept, Work Environment
Peer reviewedBillett, Stephen – Studies in Continuing Education, 2001
Learning throughout working life results from everyday thinking and acting, shaped by work practices. The quality of learning depends on the kinds of activities and interdependencies available. Individuals' ability to maintain vocational practice is shaped by their opportunities for engagement and interaction. (Contains 64 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Job Skills, Lifelong Learning
Download full textBillett, Stephen; Barker, Michelle; Hernon-Tinning, Bernie – 2002
The reciprocal process of engaging in and learning through work was examined. Reciprocity between how workplaces invite individuals to participate in and learn through work (its invitational qualities) and individuals' engagement in the workplace was proposed as a means of understanding how learning through work proceeds. Workplaces' invitational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Education Work Relationship
