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Professional development on the aspect of learning from experience.
Professional development on the aspect of learning from experience.

Author(s): Gitana Tolutienė
Subject(s): Education, Adult Education
Published by: Wydawnictwo Wyższej Szkoły Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide De Gasperi w Józefowie
Keywords: professional; becoming a professional; professionalism; professional development; learning from experience; learning through action;

Summary/Abstract: Th is paper deals with the number of important issues: how to become a professional, able to carry out ones functions competently, and seek for autonomy; what conditions the professionalism; how to improve professionalism in practice and everything. An overview of a professional, the conceptions of the concept of professionalism, the essence of the development of professionalism in practice are examined, the interrelationship between the learning from experience, practice and professional development is reasoned. Key empirical research findings are presented: the approaches of teachers / andragogues who upgrade qualifications at Klaipėda University Institute of Continuing Studies, Lithuania, to professional development in practice on the aspect of learning from experience.

  • Issue Year: 24/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 13-26
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English