The present business environment demands innovative integrated learning which is a key driver of growth and productivity .  In an economy driven by knowledge management the emphasis is on continuous and instant innovative learning in the organization.  The holistic approach to Integrated learning involves the understanding of business requirements and advancements in the sector. The approach focuses on learner’s interest for self-directed learning and flexibility within the organization.  Many organizations are bound by traditional fixed training schedules with practice of face — to face — learning models at the work place.  The integrated learning approach prime focus is on everchanging business needs and interrelationship of learning mechanisms at work place . Innovative Integrated learning plays a prominent role in improving work place competency and performance. It takes various criteria into consideration viz business needs, learners interest, advancement of technology and composition of various innovative models of learning. In the process of implementation the following components needs to be redesigned in terms of knowledge acquisition and transfer, motivation in the process of integrated learning, community formulation  to suit life long employability  and design of effective integrated learning mechanisms to suit the job requirements. The following article examines the innovative integrated learning mechanism and its role in enhancing work place competency .

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Enhancing Work Place Competency Through Innovative Integrated Learning

A.V. Nageswara Rao*, V. Krishna Mohan**, Dasarathi Sahu***
* ICFAI National College, Visakhapatnam.
** Professor, DCMS, Andhra University.
*** Department of Business Management, Utkal University.
Periodicity:April - June'2009
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.6.1.204

Abstract

The present business environment demands innovative integrated learning which is a key driver of growth and productivity .  In an economy driven by knowledge management the emphasis is on continuous and instant innovative learning in the organization.  The holistic approach to Integrated learning involves the understanding of business requirements and advancements in the sector. The approach focuses on learner’s interest for self-directed learning and flexibility within the organization.  Many organizations are bound by traditional fixed training schedules with practice of face — to face — learning models at the work place.  The integrated learning approach prime focus is on everchanging business needs and interrelationship of learning mechanisms at work place . Innovative Integrated learning plays a prominent role in improving work place competency and performance. It takes various criteria into consideration viz business needs, learners interest, advancement of technology and composition of various innovative models of learning. In the process of implementation the following components needs to be redesigned in terms of knowledge acquisition and transfer, motivation in the process of integrated learning, community formulation  to suit life long employability  and design of effective integrated learning mechanisms to suit the job requirements. The following article examines the innovative integrated learning mechanism and its role in enhancing work place competency .

Keywords

Innovative Integrated Learning, Work Place Competency, Learning, Organization,Business Needs.

How to Cite this Article?

A.V.Nageswararao, V. Krishna Mohan , and Dasarathi Sahu (2009). Enhancing Work Place Competency Through Innovative Integrated Learning. i-manager’s Journal of Educational Technology, 6(1), 6-12. https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.6.1.204

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