Workplace learning has always been a core component of vocational training within the French“Compagnons” (independant guilds). Beyond this particular institution, this paper deals with the place and role of workplace learning in the French VET system since the period preceding the industrialisation …
This paper describes and discusses the learning potential of work activities and interactions that are deemed to be inherently pedagogically rich, their qualities, and their educational worth. The aim is to illustrate and elaborate on the pedagogic qualities of these activities and how their potenti…