Work, occupation and daily working life are important for adults in several ways. This chapter focuses on a single component of learning, professionals’ epistemological beliefs which include an understanding of the nature of knowledge and knowing and professional learning and development, in order to analyse the individual parameters of work, subjectivity and learning: The field of university teaching with particular reference to the implementation of e-teaching is used to provide empirical evidence on the nature and impact of epistemological beliefs upon teachers’ work. In this domain, epistemological beliefs play a two-fold role, because they influence both teaching concepts and concepts about learners and their learning (Hasanbegovic et al. in press).
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Harteis, C., Gruber, H., Lehner, F. (2007). Epistemological Beliefs and Their Impact on Work, Subjectivity and Learning. In: Billett, S., Fenwick, T., Somerville, M. (eds) Work, Subjectivity and Learning. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5360-6_8
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