The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa

The purpose of this study was to identify the training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company within SA. Training needs were identified through interviews. Qualitative interviews were conducted with learners from each of the generations. This was a case study an...

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Main Author:	Du Plessis, Ferdinand Hermann
Other Authors:	Dichaba, M. M.
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2015
Subjects:	Training needs Workplace learning Baby boomer Generation X Generation Y Adult learner Experiential learning Work-life balance Corporate learning Learning and development 658.31240968 Employees > Training of > South Africa > Case studies Training needs > South Africa > Case studies Generations > South Africa > Case studies Experiential learning > South Africa > Case studies Work-life balance > South Africa > Case studies Baby boom generation > Employment > South Africa > Case studies Generation X > Employment > South Africa > Case studies Generation Y > Employment > South Africa > Case studies
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19168

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spelling	ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-191682016-04-16T04:08:51Z The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa Du Plessis, Ferdinand Hermann Dichaba, M. M. Training needs Workplace learning Baby boomer Generation X Generation Y Adult learner Experiential learning Work-life balance Corporate learning Learning and development 658.31240968 Employees -- Training of -- South Africa -- Case studies Training needs -- South Africa -- Case studies Generations -- South Africa -- Case studies Experiential learning -- South Africa -- Case studies Work-life balance -- South Africa -- Case studies Baby boom generation -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Generation X -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Generation Y -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies The purpose of this study was to identify the training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company within SA. Training needs were identified through interviews. Qualitative interviews were conducted with learners from each of the generations. This was a case study and the population was taken from a company within SA. Data was collected through interviews with different generations of adult learners, as well as the field notes of the researcher before, during, and after the interviews. The interviews were transcribed. The data was coded and categories were identified. This was done through inductive and abductive reasoning. From the categories, data were placed into themes. From these themes, findings were made regarding the training needs of different generations. Recommendations were made that can significantly impact the approach companies take towards training different generations of adult learners. Research limitations were described, and recommendations for future study. Adult Basic Education (ABET) M. Ed. (Adult Education) 2015-10-05T10:26:44Z 2015-10-05T10:26:44Z 2015-02 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19168 en 1 online resource (xi, 142 leaves) : color illustrations
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topic	Training needs Workplace learning Baby boomer Generation X Generation Y Adult learner Experiential learning Work-life balance Corporate learning Learning and development 658.31240968 Employees -- Training of -- South Africa -- Case studies Training needs -- South Africa -- Case studies Generations -- South Africa -- Case studies Experiential learning -- South Africa -- Case studies Work-life balance -- South Africa -- Case studies Baby boom generation -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Generation X -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Generation Y -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies
spellingShingle	Training needs Workplace learning Baby boomer Generation X Generation Y Adult learner Experiential learning Work-life balance Corporate learning Learning and development 658.31240968 Employees -- Training of -- South Africa -- Case studies Training needs -- South Africa -- Case studies Generations -- South Africa -- Case studies Experiential learning -- South Africa -- Case studies Work-life balance -- South Africa -- Case studies Baby boom generation -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Generation X -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Generation Y -- Employment -- South Africa -- Case studies Du Plessis, Ferdinand Hermann The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa
description	The purpose of this study was to identify the training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company within SA. Training needs were identified through interviews. Qualitative interviews were conducted with learners from each of the generations. This was a case study and the population was taken from a company within SA. Data was collected through interviews with different generations of adult learners, as well as the field notes of the researcher before, during, and after the interviews. The interviews were transcribed. The data was coded and categories were identified. This was done through inductive and abductive reasoning. From the categories, data were placed into themes. From these themes, findings were made regarding the training needs of different generations. Recommendations were made that can significantly impact the approach companies take towards training different generations of adult learners. Research limitations were described, and recommendations for future study. === Adult Basic Education (ABET) === M. Ed. (Adult Education)
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title	The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa
title_short	The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa
title_full	The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa
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The workplace training needs of different generations of adult learners within a corporate company in South Africa

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