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Expanding notions of work and learning: Profiles of latent power
Author(s) -
Livingstone D. W.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.37
Subject(s) - underemployment , adult education , work (physics) , volunteer work , workplace learning , adult learning , power (physics) , informal learning , unpaid work , sociology , informal education , pedagogy , psychology , public relations , unemployment , higher education , economic growth , political science , economics , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Abstract Inclusive approaches to studying learning and work should consider both paid employment and informal training and untaught learning, as well as organized forms of education, unpaid housework, and community volunteer work. Underemployment of acquired skills is widespread in paid workplaces.