Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the benefits and barriers for learning in
industrial PhD education through the perspectives of industrial PhD students. A work …

Apprentices' performance after vocational educational training (VET) is commonly attributed
to the effectiveness of the training. This implies the assumption that learners' development of …

Learning environment designs at the boundary of school and work can be characterised as
integrative because they integrate features from the contexts of school and work. Many …

The promotion of work-based learning as a key element in any TVET strategy is high on the
political agenda these days. The success and widespread use of the term, though, might …

Background Internships are highly relevant learning experiences for engineering students.
However, such practice‐based learning settings must be carefully designed to allow their …

The expansion of Higher Education has been one of the most important changes to affect
Western labour markets. More than a third of all British workers are now degree holders. The …

The fulfillment of rights to maternal healthcare is a key factor for the wellbeing of women.
However, there is a lack of an instrument to ascertain the experience of women during …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book provides an interdisciplinary approach, in which philosophy …

Abstract Design-based research is an approach to develop new theories and educational
practices in a context-sensitive manner. The aim of this chapter is to introduce design-based …

Purpose This paper aims to focus on academic library managers' learning practices in the
context of cooperative work supported by computational artefacts. Academic library …