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Exploring the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding Employees' Participation in Non-Mandatory Training

Exploring the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding Employees' Participation in Non-Mandatory Training

Jayaranjani Sutha
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 33
ISBN13: 9781522534655|ISBN10: 1522534652|EISBN13: 9781522534662
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3465-5.ch004
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Sutha, Jayaranjani. "Exploring the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding Employees' Participation in Non-Mandatory Training." Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age, edited by Frank G. Giuseffi, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 48-80. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3465-5.ch004

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Sutha, J. (2018). Exploring the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding Employees' Participation in Non-Mandatory Training. In F. Giuseffi (Ed.), Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age (pp. 48-80). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3465-5.ch004

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Sutha, Jayaranjani. "Exploring the Role of Adult Learning Theory in Understanding Employees' Participation in Non-Mandatory Training." In Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age, edited by Frank G. Giuseffi, 48-80. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3465-5.ch004

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Abstract

The theme of employees' non-mandatory training participation intention has been viewed as being supported by limited theoretical foundations, specifically expectancy theory of motivation and perceived organizational support theory. Although contributions made by adult learning theory have long been acknowledged, it is important to recognize the unique role it has played by incorporating three theoretical pillars and consequently providing a strong foundation for employees' non-mandatory training participation intention. By identifying the relationship between employees' non-mandatory training participation intention and one of its closely allied fields, viz. adult education, this article argues that it is actually adult learning theory that provides a foundation and linkage for both fields.

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