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A workplace curriculum and strategies to enhance learning experiences for machining workers

Existing literature seldom discusses curricula and strategies used by employers to train workers who lack initial training for the occupations in which they are employed. This paper aims to add to this discussion within the context of skill formation for machining workers. The site of the study was...

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Main Authors: Mohd Yunus, Azmir, Bakar, Ab. Rahim, Hamzah, Azimi, Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
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Language:English
Published: Macrothink Institute 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54467/1/A%20workplace%20curriculum%20and%20strategies%20to%20enhance%20learning%20experiences%20for%20machining%20workers.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54467/
http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijld/article/view/10262
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spelling my.upm.eprints.544672020-02-20T05:04:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54467/ A workplace curriculum and strategies to enhance learning experiences for machining workers Mohd Yunus, Azmir Bakar, Ab. Rahim Hamzah, Azimi Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki Existing literature seldom discusses curricula and strategies used by employers to train workers who lack initial training for the occupations in which they are employed. This paper aims to add to this discussion within the context of skill formation for machining workers. The site of the study was a car engine factory in Malaysia. Using a qualitative case study methodology, data were obtained through interviews with the factory manager and trainers, observation of the factory and its training facility, and documents relating to training. The findings show that skill formation is planned as a gradual process. A gradual progression pathway was put in place to serve as both a career track and a learning track for workers. In order to enhance workers’ learning experiences, the factory ensures that (1) workers have sufficient mathematical skill, (2) syllabus and training modules are used for training, (3) training is designed to maximize opportunities for practice, and (4) workers’ skills are continuously assessed. Macrothink Institute 2016 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54467/1/A%20workplace%20curriculum%20and%20strategies%20to%20enhance%20learning%20experiences%20for%20machining%20workers.pdf Mohd Yunus, Azmir and Bakar, Ab. Rahim and Hamzah, Azimi and Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki (2016) A workplace curriculum and strategies to enhance learning experiences for machining workers. International Journal of Learning and Development, 6 (4). pp. 32-48. ISSN 2164-4063 http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijld/article/view/10262
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description Existing literature seldom discusses curricula and strategies used by employers to train workers who lack initial training for the occupations in which they are employed. This paper aims to add to this discussion within the context of skill formation for machining workers. The site of the study was a car engine factory in Malaysia. Using a qualitative case study methodology, data were obtained through interviews with the factory manager and trainers, observation of the factory and its training facility, and documents relating to training. The findings show that skill formation is planned as a gradual process. A gradual progression pathway was put in place to serve as both a career track and a learning track for workers. In order to enhance workers’ learning experiences, the factory ensures that (1) workers have sufficient mathematical skill, (2) syllabus and training modules are used for training, (3) training is designed to maximize opportunities for practice, and (4) workers’ skills are continuously assessed.
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author Mohd Yunus, Azmir
Bakar, Ab. Rahim
Hamzah, Azimi
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
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Bakar, Ab. Rahim
Hamzah, Azimi
Wan Jaafar, Wan Marzuki
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Bakar, Ab. Rahim
Hamzah, Azimi
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title A workplace curriculum and strategies to enhance learning experiences for machining workers
title_short A workplace curriculum and strategies to enhance learning experiences for machining workers
title_full A workplace curriculum and strategies to enhance learning experiences for machining workers
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publisher Macrothink Institute
publishDate 2016
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54467/1/A%20workplace%20curriculum%20and%20strategies%20to%20enhance%20learning%20experiences%20for%20machining%20workers.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54467/
http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijld/article/view/10262
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