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Personal interaction and informal learning: the case of China
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posted on 2023-06-09, 09:26 authored by Giovanni Contreras GarciaGiovanni Contreras Garcia, Kin Wai Michael SiuAlthough the importance of casual and spontaneous personal interaction in informal learning is generally well acknowledged, less is known about which world regions or countries have cultures of personal interaction that foster these characteristics. This information is important because without it policymakers struggle to select appropriate actions to improve learning and education. In this case study of China, the authors investigate the characteristics of personal interaction there and consider their effects on informal learning. They present a systematic reflection on the literature about the culture of personal interaction in China and how these interaction practices facilitate informal learning. China is strongly influenced by Confucianism, which with other cultural practices such as guanxi (??), shapes personal relations in unique ways that have important implications for informal learning. The authors hope that this analysis sets a precedent for future studies about China and other parts of the world.
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Information Science ReferenceExternal DOI
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140-152Book title
Measuring and analyzing informal learning in the digital agePlace of publication
Hershey, PAISBN
9781466682658Department affiliated with
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Patricia Cranton, Olutoyin Mejiuni, Olúfé?mi TáíwòLegacy Posted Date
2017-12-19Usage metrics
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