Work-Integrated Learning in Adult Education for Diverse Workplaces

Responding to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and generative AI, this book unites global scholars and practitioners to examine emerging innovations and challenges in Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) for adult learners. Through eight case studies, the volume examines how WIL programs can better support adult learners by enhancing delivery models, support systems, and tailored learning pathways. Chapters highlight the value of applying andragogy to WIL to enhance lifelong learning, close skills gaps, and support workforce mobility. Ultimately, the volume deepens our understanding of adult learners’ complexities while reimagining WIL’s role in a changing world.

1. Revisiting Work-Integrated Learning for Adult Learners in Diverse Workplaces.- Part I Current Practices in Work-Integrated Learning.- 2. A Spectrum of Diverse Models of Work-Integrated Learning for Educating Adults.- 3. Exploring the Policies Enabling Successful Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Experiences for Adult Learners.- 4. Building and Assessing Soft Skill Development Through Work-Integrated Learning: A Case Study of Chinese Vocational Schools.- 5. I-BEST Approach in Advancing Work-Integrated Learning in Diverse Workplaces: Successes, Strategies and Way Forward.- 6. Work-Integrated Learning for Applied Science Teachers in Singapore.- 7. Challenges of Implementing Work-Integrated Learning in Educational Institutions.- 8. Systemic Challenges in Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) for Adult Learners in Continuing Education.- 9. Supporting (Migrant) Teachers’ Workplace Learning via Professional Learning Communities.

Kashif Raza is SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Canada.

Catherine Siew Kheng Chua is a Senior Education Fellow in the Centre of Teaching and Learning at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore.