Development and Contemporary Understanding of Work-Based Learning

Keywords: didactical model; work-based Learning; workplace learning; work-related learning, contemporary education.

Abstract

Serious criticism of didactic intellectualism in the past resulted in a range of pedagogical approaches to Work-based Learning as a response to this issue. A comparative overview of the development of work-based learning over time is presented in this article. Additionally, a temporal approach to work-based and workplace learning is explored. We see the change of WBL from being one part of individual pedagogical approaches to becoming part of policy recommendations. Finally, a discussion of the didactic features of contemporary Work-based Learning clearly positions it as a didactic model. The paper stresses the importance of WBL as a didactic model that is appropriate in all student-centred classrooms, regardless of the level of education.

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Published
2024-06-24
How to Cite
Morana Koludrović, & Rajić V. (2024). Development and Contemporary Understanding of Work-Based Learning. Journal of Elementary Education, 17(2), 141-154. https://doi.org/10.18690/rei.3609