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The in‐between: exposing everyday learning at work
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posted on 2006-01-01, 00:00 authored by Nicky Solomon, David BoudDavid Boud, Donna RooneyMuch has been written about how space and time are integral to understanding social relations, in particular about associations between space and understanding learning in workplaces. Drawing from a research study exploring everyday learning at work, this paper looks beyond what is generally understood as work situations by turning to those spaces and times where ‘social’ and ‘work’ overlap, such as breaks in tearooms. These spaces are not so work orientated that they can be described as ‘workspaces’, nor are they entirely social. The nexus between work and the social, of being a worker and a social being, of engaging in legitimate work and socializing are put forward as rich expanses for everyday learning. The paper draws on interviews and observational data from four work sites within one organization. It undertakes an exploration of the intersection of space, time and informal learning with regard to the social/work spaces located at work. It argues that a key location for everyday learning at work is at the points of intersection between work and social spaces and that it is necessary to abandon simplistic dichotomies between work, social and learning space.
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International journal of lifelong educationVolume
25Issue
1Pagination
3 - 13Publisher
Taylor & FrancisLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0260-1370eISSN
1464-519XLanguage
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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