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Developing work-based learning for library and information science

Chelin, Jacqueline

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to disseminate information about the development of a work-based learning (WBL) honours degree top-up in Library and Information Sciences (LIS), focusing on the motivation for this development. Design/methodology/approach: The context for the work is explained. The characteristics of work-based learning (WBL) are explored in terms of the relevance to LIS learning and teaching. The rationale for the development of the WBL top-up is proposed and considerations that need to be borne in mind in the implementation are offered. Findings: A synergy between the ethos of the existing approach to the education and development of LIS students at the University of the West of England and that of WBL was discovered. Practical implications: There are implications for the training and development of teaching staff to engage fully and excel in a WBL approach, and for the institution to support this approach. There are also implications for advising employers and potential learners as to the benefits of WBL, and to ensure that it fits appropriately into the professional framework. Originality/value: The value of the paper is in the sharing of an approach to developing a positive new way of working, how this fits with different government, local and professional agendas and the implications it has for all concerned. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

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Chelin, J. (2010). Developing work-based learning for library and information science. Aslib Proceedings, 62(6), 596-604. https://doi.org/10.1108/00012531011089702

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Nov 1, 2010
Deposit Date Jan 27, 2011
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives
Print ISSN 0001-253X
Publisher Emerald
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 62
Issue 6
Pages 596-604
DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/00012531011089702
Keywords work-based learning, library and information sciences, United Kingdom
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/983939
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00012531011089702

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