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Examine your own practice

         
     

Think about your own practice and experiences in workplace education. The following questions will help to guide you.

         
       
Review the bulleted list "This book will help you to" at the start of this chapter.
Which points are familiar? New? Which do you want to rethink as a workplace educator?
What has been the educational direction of your workplace programs? Have your programs for basic skills been related to work? . . . integrated with technical training? . . . aimed at personal development? . . . linked to overall organizational change and commitment to ongoing learning?
What does your definition of curriculum include? Does it include a process? . . . a product? . . materials for teaching? . . . an approach to education and methods of instruction that fosters certain values and attitudes?
Do you want to know what learning materials are available? . . . what industry-wide needs assessments have been done? . . . what resources can give you more ideas on curriculum development? Check out the bibliography.


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