From task characteristics to learning: A systematic review

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 363-375

  Wielenga Meijer, Etty G A ^a   Taris, Toon W ^b   Kompier, Michiel A J ^a   Wigboldus, Daniël H J ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Learning at work; Learning processes; Performance; Review; Task characteristics

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; LEARNING; METACOGNITION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; LEARNING; METACOGNITION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 78649414671     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2009.00768.x     Document Type: Review

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