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ERIC Number: EJ1488103
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0304-3797
EISSN: EISSN-1469-5898
Available Date: 0000-00-00
A Typology of Learning in the Workplace: Exploring the Breadth and Depth of Learning by Engineers in an Electric Utility Company
Russell Korte1; Cory Brozina2; Brent Jesiek3; Aditya Johri4
European Journal of Engineering Education, v50 n3 p472-492 2025
Research on engineering practice and its relationship with engineering education is getting increased attention in the engineering education literature recently. In this article, we present a study of engineering practice in an electrical power utility company that focused specifically on the learning practices of professional engineers. Through analyses of the data collected using an interview-based study, we constructed a typology of learning that demonstrates both the breadth and depth of learning in practice. We characterise elements of learning practices guided by a formal-informal continuum and an integrated technical-social dimension. Findings from this work speak not only to learning practices in the engineering workplace but also highlight an often-understudied aspect -- maintenance or routine engineering work. We argue that it is critical to provide a basic understanding of engineering learning that is relevant to a large proportion of engineering work focused on maintaining our technological infrastructure.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA; 2Rayen School of Engineering, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH, USA; 3Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; 4Information Sciences & Technology, School of Computing, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA