New Pedagogical Models Facilitated by Technology

Lalith Liyanage, Rebecca Strachan, Roger Penlington, Biddy Casselden

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Abstract

This paper discusses the outcome of research conducted to assess the effectiveness of Work-Based Learning (WBL) from the perspective of stakeholders. WBL has increasingly become an area of interest for the higher education (HE) sector. It can support the personal and professional development of students who are already in work. The focus of the learning and development tends to be on the student’s workplace activities. Previous research has mainly considered only two stakeholder contexts, namely the learner and the academic institution. The significance of the study stems from extending the stakeholder contexts to include the employer and the professional body. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of delivery of WBL from the perspective of a range of stakeholders including students, programme leaders (PLs), tutors, university support services, employers and representatives of professional bodies. Case study research methodology was adapted with mixed method research techniques for data capture and analysis using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study examined five (5) WBL programmes at Northumbria University in the UK. The three most influential factors in the effectiveness of WBL were found to be: quality, access and support. The contribution to new knowledge in WBL research is through a “Four-Pillar model” which has been developed to reflect the stakeholder contexts. Consideration of this model helps ensure WBL programmes cater for the current demands from the labour market. The findings of this study include factors which facilitate and/or obstruct the effective implementation of WBL programmes whilst identifying feasible strategies to overcome those challenges and share them with all stakeholders of WBL. Recommendations are made on resolving the identified issues and to extend and improve the effectiveness of WBL. Finally this paper looks at how these results could apply to encourage WBL uptake in a third world developing country like Sri Lanka where you are starting from a zero base. Sri Lanka is yet to embark on WBL formally although online distance learning is more of a reality.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages20
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jun 2013
EventSixth International Conference of MIT’s Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) - Cambridge, MA, USA
Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → …

Conference

ConferenceSixth International Conference of MIT’s Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC)
Period16/06/13 → …

Keywords

  • Learner effectiveness
  • Higher Education
  • Work Based
  • Learning
  • Stakeholder perspective
  • Technology enhanced Learning
  • online learning
  • e-learning
  • Case study research

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