Work-Based Learning: Bridging Knowledge and action in the workplace

By Joseph A. Raelin,  2008

The updated and revised edition of this book is not only very accessible but very enjoyable too. Raelin explains in a convincing and appealing manner the fundamental truth that work-based learning is a natural process tied to the human instinct to grow. He makes a distinction between the learning that we have come to know as adult learning, vocational education, cooperative education, school-to-work etc. and the learning that occur within organizations and that ‘arise from the work itself’.  The book is full of insights, ideas and strategies that would help people to learn within a working environment and provides readers with updated information on virtual team learning, portfolios, multisource feedback, action learning sets. 

This book has a wide appeal across many fields and occupations. It would be of interest to anyone involved in L&D activities, mentoring, coaching as well as HR practioners and managers.