Identifying Effective Pedagogical Approaches for Online Workplace Training: A case study of the South African wood products manufacturing sector

dc.creator	Ian S. Macdonald
dc.creator	Mark Bullen
dc.creator	R. A. Kozak
dc.date	2007-11-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:23:44Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:23:44Z
dc.identifier	1492-3831
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/8a61897deca74768abd8122aa4d9adc6
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/29745
dc.description	This study investigated appropriate pedagogical techniques for workplace e-learning programs in the South African wood products (furniture) manufacturing sector. The study found that learners responded favourably to constructivist teaching approaches, such as asynchronous discussions, open-ended task-based activities, and assignments incorporating authentic, real-world examples. Learners viewed constructivist activities to be more useful than quizzes and traditional essay-based assignments, as they allowed new concepts to be learned in context and were perceived to promote deeper understanding of the subject matter. Nevertheless, they valued the inclusion of a blend of pedagogical approaches in the course design, as this enabled them to approach and analyze new concepts in an assortment of ways. Learners placed importance on regular interaction with other learners and course instructors, and were strongly in favour of including face-to-face components in Web-based courses.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Athabasca University
dc.relation	http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/400/936
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 8, Iss 3 (2007)
dc.subject	e-learning
dc.subject	pedagogy
dc.subject	constructivism
dc.subject	workplace learners
dc.subject	corporate training
dc.subject	learning activities
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Identifying Effective Pedagogical Approaches for Online Workplace Training: A case study of the South African wood products manufacturing sector
dc.type	article