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Learning about performance - Difficulties in measuring the learning outcomes

Tomi Rajala, Harri Laihonen

The paper studies problems in outcome measurement when the impacts of learning are examined. A literature review utilizing constructivist epistemology and abductive reasoning was conducted. This research paper is the first attempt to describe the problems associated outcome measurement trying to capture the impact of organizational learning in public sector. The theoretical model created in this study demonstrates the complex aspects of learning outcomes which should be taken into consideration by the practitioners when structures and processes for learning are designed.

IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2017 – Knowledge Management in the 21st Century: Resilience, Creativity and Co-creation
PP: 1312-1324