Book chapter 2022

Learning environments in vocational education: how to elicit learning for and in practice

KM
Koopman, Maaike
 ZI
Zitter, Ilya
 BL
Baartman, Liesbeth K.J.
 DB
de Bruijn, Elly D.
International Encyclopedia of Education: Fourth Edition
Journal · pp. 206-215
Abstract

The focus of this chapter is on learning for and in practice and learning environments that afford such learning. In a systematic review of literature on learning processes and learning activities of (future) professionals we searched for designable elements of learning environments which may elicit learning. We start from a socio-cultural perspective on learning. 30 studies were included, in which three specific foci of learning were recognized, namely (a) learning how to act in vocational practice, (b) developing vocational knowledge, and (c), developing a vocational identity. Results showed several designable elements of learning environments that seem promising in supporting learning. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Situated learning Literature review Learning activities Learning processes Learning environments Designable elements Developing vocational knowledge Learning how to act in vocational practice Perception of learning Socio-cultural learning theory Vocational identity development

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Author Affiliations
Research Group Vocational Education, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, Netherlands
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