Network-based design of practice training in the master program of management of services and organizations for non-formal education

Abstract

The study presents a participative action research which aims the piloting of network-based practice training. The educational design which combines online with off line environments, resources, couching and communication is based on the conceptual synergy of the social constructivism, the connectivism and the theory of the actor network. The holistic approach opens wide possibilities to the master students to act as proactive architects of their own professional training and practice experience by integrating formal, non-formal and informal in service learning. Results show that the effectiveness of the network-based design of the practice training depends of a set of key factors both human and non-human. Among them key role plays the involvement of the academic community in a sustainable cross-sectoral networking.

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