ERIC Number: EJ993197
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Publication Date: 2012
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Beyond Instruction; Beyond a Website: Distance Learning, Disability Inclusiveness and Changing Workplace Practices
Rudstam, Hannah; Gower, Wendy Strobel
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v26 n4 p345-354 2012
Often, the aim of distance learning (DL) is to enhance individual learning, not to change workplace practices. Changing organizational policies, practices and behaviors related to disability calls for a different DL approach that engages users and contextualizes knowledge. In the disability arena, there is a need for programming that brings about disability inclusive workplace practices by reaching more deeply within workplace cultures. Mid-level managers are key arbiters of disability inclusiveness and workplace practices, yet they are difficult to reach. We have designed and piloted a Just-in-Time (JIT) approach to reach managers that includes two phases: Phase I engages a core group within the organization, and Phase II focuses on a JIT toolkit. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Middle Management, Distance Education, Work Environment, Accessibility (for Disabled), Inclusion, Organizational Climate, Organizational Culture, Educational Practices, Intervention, Program Design, Change Strategies, Administrator Role, Employer Employee Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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