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Ecosystem Of Workplace Education And Training: Where Do Learners Fit?, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek, Jill Castek, Gloria E. Jacobs
Ecosystem Of Workplace Education And Training: Where Do Learners Fit?, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek, Jill Castek, Gloria E. Jacobs
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Presentation Agenda
● Background on study design and theoretical approaches
● What’s a learning ecosystem?
● Who are the learners?
● Insights gleaned from critical analysis of learner interview data & discussion with key stakeholders (employers, WFD practitioners, educators)
● What’s next in our research
21st Century Learning Ecosystem For Working Learners, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek,, Jill Castek, Gloria Jacobs
21st Century Learning Ecosystem For Working Learners, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek,, Jill Castek, Gloria Jacobs
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- What are the experiences of working learners in employer sponsored learning?
- What motivates frontline service workers to participate in employer sponsored learning opportunities, many of which are offered online?
- What factors support working learners’ continued participation and their success?
Adult Literacy And Learning: What Does Analysis Based On Critical Racetheory Reveal?, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek,, Jill Castek, Gloria Jacobs
Adult Literacy And Learning: What Does Analysis Based On Critical Racetheory Reveal?, Kathy Harris, Jen Vanek,, Jill Castek, Gloria Jacobs
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This work is part of a larger project focused on understanding a changing and dynamic learning ecosystem
● frontline service workers participate in workforce or employer supported learning opportunities.
● includes data from 45 interviews with worker learners and individuals who provide support to them, such as teachers, managers, and career navigators.
● Interviewees come from all parts of the United States and work in retail, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, and other industries.