Learning in and through work practices: mediational artefacts as a process of social learning in the knowledge-based small firm

David Higgins and Mohammed Mirza

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2010, vol. 8, issue 2, 189-207

Abstract: The paper seeks to examine the complexity of organisational learning, in particular, what is the relationship between collective learning and the development of work practices. The paper suggests that, through the use and development of artefacts, one can mediate this activity, which is a key for understanding learning and work practices. Artefacts reveal the dynamic nature of learning by providing explanations as to why learning is a political and social process. The contention of this paper is that artefacts are deeply embedded in social interactions and, as such the authors set out to explore their role within learning processes.

Keywords: organisational learning; social dynamics; artefacts; innovation; work practices; small firms; social learning; knowledge-based firms; collective learning. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=34349 (text/html)
Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:8:y:2010:i:2:p:189-207

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in International Journal of Innovation and Learning from Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sarah Parker ().