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Peer reviewedBillett, Stephen – Studies in the Education of Adults, 1998
Development of knowledge occurs through participation in social practices throughout life. Knowledge is constructed through engagement in problem solving; knowledge has conceptual, procedural, and dispositional dimensions; and the nature of the problem and different social practices influence the type of knowledge that is constructed. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Constructivism (Learning), Problem Solving, Socialization
Peer reviewedBillett, Stephen – Journal of Vocational Education and Training: The Vocational Aspect of Education, 1996
Using a Vygotskian framework it is claimed that social practices influence mental functions, and thus vocational knowledge is shaped by history, community, and ontogeny. Key elements of practice are shaped by context, so there is no guarantee that transfer to another setting will occur. (SK)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Job Skills, Problem Solving, Transfer of Training
