Paper 45: Exploring student perceptions of existing learning communities of practice within a Degree Apprenticeship to enable the greater adoption of inclusivity principles for work-integrated studies

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Nottingham, P. and Mao, Y. 2022. Paper 45: Exploring student perceptions of existing learning communities of practice within a Degree Apprenticeship to enable the greater adoption of inclusivity principles for work-integrated studies. Sawchuk, P. and Mirchandani,, K. (ed.) RWL12 : Researching Work and Learning. Toronto, Canada 13 - 15 Jul 2022 Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
TypeConference paper
TitlePaper 45: Exploring student perceptions of existing learning communities of practice within a Degree Apprenticeship to enable the greater adoption of inclusivity principles for work-integrated studies
AuthorsNottingham, P. and Mao, Y.
Abstract

Degree apprenticeships (DAs) have been introduced in the United Kingdom as a form of employer funded work-integrated learning within specific occupational job roles. This paper focuses on how the applied concepts of learning communities of practice can be developed to support the DA student experience and enhance existing tuition surrounding inclusivity. A small case study of a Business to Business Sales DA reviewed existing programme materials and carried out a mixed methods survey exploring apprentice perceptions of their studies and lived experience regarding inclusive practice. Findings showed that apprentices had an awareness and appreciation of how learning communities operated and raised some valuable insights about the benefits and limitations of learning within a university setting. DA communities of practice have differing dynamics as they include a range of workplace professionals. Apprentices prefer tuition that allows them to participate in social learning with peers, in-person and online, and that accommodate their sales role with shared interests as employee learners. As a result of the research, there is a greater sense of the part that learning communities play in framing inclusive practice within DA provision that could be further aligned to institutional and programme aims.

Sustainable Development Goals4 Quality education
10 Reduced inequalities
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
Research GroupWork and Learning Research Centre
ConferenceRWL12 : Researching Work and Learning
EditorsSawchuk, P. and Mirchandani,, K.
PublisherOntario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Publication dates
Print12 Jul 2022
Publication process dates
Deposited30 Aug 2022
Accepted15 Feb 2022
Output statusPublished
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RWL12 Collection of Papers Revised July 12, 2022 Volume 2 of 2 (Papers 45 to 86)

Web address (URL)https://www.rwlconferences.org/conferences-events/rwl12-toronto-canada-2022
LanguageEnglish
Book titleWork, Learning & Social Change. Collected Papers of the RWL12 Toronto Conference
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