Finnish Police Supervisors’ Conceptions of Workplace Learning and Its Sustainability
Workplace learning (WPL) is a complex phenomenon involving the intertwined processes of working and learning. Recent studies have shown the importance of sustainable perspectives in WPL situations. In the literature, sustainable development is still predominantly referred to environmental, economic...
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| description | Workplace learning (WPL) is a complex phenomenon involving the intertwined processes of working and learning. Recent studies have shown the importance of sustainable perspectives in WPL situations. In the literature, sustainable development is still predominantly referred to environmental, economic and social sustainability. In this study, sustainable perspectives denote the widespread use of previous knowledge, the rapid application of new knowledge and the effects of this knowledge on well-being, thus leaning on human sustainability. The purpose of this study is to examine conceptions of WPL among Finnish police supervisors and to reveal whether sustainable learning perspectives manifest. Eight thematic interviews were analysed using phenomenographic and theory-driven content analyses. The analysis produced six main categories of WPL, and sustainable learning perspectives manifested in all categories. This study confirms previous findings regarding WPL and presents similarities in sustainable learning perspectives to those found in previous research. Learning outcomes can be improved by understanding WPL conceptions and sustainable learning perspectives; thus, the findings of this study can help organisations, supervisors and human resources better plan and implement sustainable WPL possibilities for employees and their careers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45959e0cb9b64eec8d19e4f5e9ccdb762023-11-18T11:34:06ZengMDPI AGMerits2673-81042023-05-013233235010.3390/merits3020019Finnish Police Supervisors’ Conceptions of Workplace Learning and Its SustainabilityAnnamaria Lumiala0Kaija Marjukka Collin1Department of Education, University of Jyväskylä, Alvar Aallon katu 9, 40140 Jyväskylä, FinlandDepartment of Education, University of Jyväskylä, Alvar Aallon katu 9, 40140 Jyväskylä, FinlandWorkplace learning (WPL) is a complex phenomenon involving the intertwined processes of working and learning. Recent studies have shown the importance of sustainable perspectives in WPL situations. In the literature, sustainable development is still predominantly referred to environmental, economic and social sustainability. In this study, sustainable perspectives denote the widespread use of previous knowledge, the rapid application of new knowledge and the effects of this knowledge on well-being, thus leaning on human sustainability. The purpose of this study is to examine conceptions of WPL among Finnish police supervisors and to reveal whether sustainable learning perspectives manifest. Eight thematic interviews were analysed using phenomenographic and theory-driven content analyses. The analysis produced six main categories of WPL, and sustainable learning perspectives manifested in all categories. This study confirms previous findings regarding WPL and presents similarities in sustainable learning perspectives to those found in previous research. Learning outcomes can be improved by understanding WPL conceptions and sustainable learning perspectives; thus, the findings of this study can help organisations, supervisors and human resources better plan and implement sustainable WPL possibilities for employees and their careers.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8104/3/2/19phenomenographypolice supervisorssustainable learning perspectivesworkplace learning (WPL) |
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| title | Finnish Police Supervisors’ Conceptions of Workplace Learning and Its Sustainability |
| title_full | Finnish Police Supervisors’ Conceptions of Workplace Learning and Its Sustainability |
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| title_short | Finnish Police Supervisors’ Conceptions of Workplace Learning and Its Sustainability |
| title_sort | finnish police supervisors conceptions of workplace learning and its sustainability |
| topic | phenomenography police supervisors sustainable learning perspectives workplace learning (WPL) |
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