Individual Learning Accounts: A Strategy for Lifelong Learning?

Autor/in	Renkema, Albert
Titel	Individual Learning Accounts: A Strategy for Lifelong Learning?
Quelle	In: Journal of Workplace Learning, 18 (2006) 6, S.384-394 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1366-5626
DOI	10.1108/13665620610682107
Schlagwörter	Employees; Intention; Lifelong Learning; Labor Force Development; Vocational Education; Quasiexperimental Design; Work Environment; Caregiver Training; Caregivers; Behavior Theories; Predictor Variables; Older Adults; Older Workers; Foreign Countries; Training Methods; Human Resources; Collective Bargaining; Educational Background; Technical Occupations; Fringe Benefits; Program Effectiveness; Employee Attitudes; Educational Policy; Public Policy; Educational Environment; Access to Education; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Arbeitskräftebestand; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Arbeitsmilieu; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Prädiktor; Älterer Erwachsener; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Ausland; Didaktik; Trainingsmaßnahme; Humankapital; Tarifverhandlung; Vorbildung; Technical occupation; Technischer Beruf; Sozialabgaben; Arbeitnehmerinteresse; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Öffentliche Ordnung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Niederlande
Abstract	Purpose: Since the end of the previous century social partners in different branches of industry have laid down measures to stimulate individual learning and competence development of workers in collective labour agreements. Special attention is given to stimulating learning demand among traditional non-participants to lifelong learning, such as lower educated and older employees. The paper examines one such measure, the individual learning account (ILA). Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on a quasi-experimental study, in which we evaluate the impact of ILA on learning intention and work floor learning culture is evaluated. The study focuses on lower educated employees in two sectors of employment: the elderly care sector and SME's in the technical installation (TI) sector. The point of departure is Ajzen'se theory of planned behaviour. In this study, we attempt to examine the effects of ILAs on intention to engage in learning activities and behavioural predictors such as attitude, perceived behavioural control and perceived learning culture. A number of authors point out the pivotal influence of supportive learning culture on learning behaviour, in which employer and employees are portrayed as partners. Therefore, for this study the variable perceived dialogical learning culture was constructed. Findings: Differences were found in the effect of ILA on learning intention and perceived learning culture between both sectors. Especially, in TI companies ILA had significant effect on the learning intention of older employees and employees working in level three functions. Originality/value: The paper assesses ILAs. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10