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ERIC Number: EJ574688
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-1363-9080
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The Influence of Individuals' Beliefs about Learning and Nature of Knowledge on Educating a Competent Workforce.
Pillay, Hillendra; Brownlee, Joanne; McCrindle, Andrea
Journal of Education and Work, v11 n3 p239-54 Oct 1998
When tested, 23 male postsecondary students displayed unsophisticated conceptions of learning and poor learning outcomes on a problem task. No differences were found between students with work experience and those coming from secondary education. Their limited knowledge base compared to experts suggests that training initiatives may not work. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Foreign Countries, High School Graduates, Knowledge Level, Labor Force Development, Learning Strategies, Males, Postsecondary Education, Work Experience
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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