Theories of Learning for the Workplace：Building blocks for training and professional development programs

"Professional learning, lifelong learning, adult learning, learning in different contexts and workplace learning have become of more and more interest and now dominate all aspects of 21st century school life. Learning is no longer stock and recall but development and flow. Psychological Theories of Learning in the Workplace offers fascinating overviews into some of the most important psychological theories of learning and how they are practically applied to organisational or workplace learning. With eachchapter co-authored by an academic researcher and an expert in business or industry, this unique book provides both practical case studies combined with thorough analysis of various theories and models of learning. Key figures in education, psychology and cognitive science present a comprehensive range of conceptual perspectives on learning theory, offering a wealth of new insights to support innovative research directions. Containing overviews of theories from Scheon, Argyris, Senge, Engestr2m, Ericsson, Kolb, Boud and Mezirow, this book discusses: - Adult learning; - Workplace learning; - Informal learning; - Reflective practice; - Experiential learning; - Organisational and inter-organisational expansive learning. Combining theory and practice, this book will be essential reading for all trainee and practicing educational psychologists, organisational psychologists, researchers and students in the field of Lifelong learning, Educational policy makers, students, researchers and teachers in Higher Education"-- Provided by publisher.

Filip Dochy is Professor of Research on Learning & Development and Corporate Training at the University of Leuven, Belgium. He is founding editor of the Educational Research Review and a member of the EARLI Executive Committee. He is also a Special Professor of Educational Innovation & IT at Maastricht University, the Netherlands.

David Gijbels is Assistant Professor of Learning and Instruction at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. He is Associate Editor of Educational Research Review and coordinator of EARLI's special interest group on Learning and Professional Development.

Mien Segers is Professor of Corporate Learning in the Department of Educational Research and Development at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, the Netherlands. She is also Series Editor for the EARLI book series, New Perspectives on Learning and Instruction.

Piet Van den Bossche is Assistant Professor at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and at Maastricht University, the Netherlands.