Workplace Learning Research: Article Characteristics in the Workplace Learning Journal During the Past Three Years

• In Event: Research Review and Methods in Workplace Learning

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine describe the types of articles, authorship, length, and time to acceptance and publication for workplace learning research. The research examined the quantitative methods and qualitative methods used in the research. The research explored if there are differences based on the article types. The findings showed that there were more qualitative articles published however, the quantitative articles used a variety of advanced multivariate techniques. The only differences between article type was length of articles. The findings suggest that specific training is needed in both methods of research for doctoral students.

Authors

• James E. Bartlett, North Carolina State University

• Michelle Elizabeth Bartlett, University of Louisville