The Dimensions, Components, And Developmental Indicators of Learner-Based and Comprehensive Employee Learning
Subject Areas : الگوهای تدوین برنامه های توسعه فردیSomayeh Khodaparast 1 , Kolsum Nami 2 , Mokhtar Zakeri 3
1 - Phd student in educational management, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas branch, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2 - Department of Educational Sciences, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran* Responsible author
3 - Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, P.O. Box14665-889, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: learner-based learning, inclusive-centered learning, comprehensive learning,
Abstract :
The present study was conducted with the purpose of identifying the dimensions, components, and developmental indicators of learner-based and comprehensive employee learning. This study was practical in terms of purpose and using a qualitative method. In this regard, identifying the dimensions, components, and developmental indicators of learner-based and comprehensive employee learning to improve the assigned tasks of employees could be considered as a positive and guiding action that, on the one hand, creates an individual satisfaction aspect and, on the other hand, plays a significant role in the development and improvement of the organization. Participants in the qualitative part were selected from experienced practitioners, specialists, and experts in the field of management and educational managers based on a purposeful method which was continued until theoretical saturation was reached. Then a qualitative model was presented by using the content analysis technique and based on semi-structured interviews with 22 experts in the field. The results of open and axial coding led to the extraction of 9 dimensions (including: 1. management mechanisms, 2. environmental dynamics, 3. training potential 4. individual factors, 5. organizational factors, 6. responsive organization, 7. learning transfer, 8. cultural contexts, and 9. learning transfer culture) which consisted of 25 components and 131 concepts. The findings of this study can provide deep insight for senior decision makers and managers of companies and organizations, and could play an effective role in facilitating learner-based and comprehensive employee learning toward the productivity of organizations and companies.