Conceptualising the Learning of General Upper Secondary Students at Work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5936061 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krista Loogma (0000-0002-9399-7203, Tallinn University, corresponding author), B Peterson (0000-0003-1844-9124, Tallinn University), Maret Aasa (Tallinn University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 686 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci13120686 |
| OpenAlex | W4405529002 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
The share of general upper secondary students working or having acquired work experience in an authentic work environment in parallel with learning in formal educational settings is expanding. It is therefore important to understand how learning in an authentic work environment and the interrelationships between work and school learning support the development of students. The main aim of this study is to understand and conceptualise the early work experience of students studying at general upper secondary schools. This study applies a phenomenological approach by conducting semi-structured interviews with students who have had work experience in authentic work environments. The main results of this study show that the variety of meaningful skills and competences developed in the work environment is rather great. Mostly, generic competences are learned at work. The incorporation of elements from one practice into the other (work to school or school to work) also occurs. Knowledge learned at school in traditional subjects and in elective courses is applied at work in a few cases. The positive impact of work experience on school studies, however, was reported-better time planning, increased motivation to learn, and increased career awareness
Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Variety (cybernetics · Work (physics · Work experience · Computer Science · Engineering · Higher Education and Employability · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Workplace participatory practices
Informal learning in the workplace
Toward a 3-P Model of Workplace Learning
Thematic Analysis
Learning Throughout Working Life
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Practices in Integrating Workplace Learning into Upper Secondary Education
Curriculum-Based Ecosystems
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |