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Hit the gas! Learning communities to accelerate learning and innovation in the installation sector

Description project

The energy transition requires (future) installation workers to adapt to new ways of working and to proactively develop new practices. To do so, we have designed, continuously improved, and evaluated a Learning Community (LC) prototype. In these LCs, 6-10 employees from one installation company, an expert and a facilitator work together on a shared challenge related to the energy transition during a period of approximately 10 weeks. As such, LCs promote working, learning and innovating together with several stakeholders to accelerate the energy transition.  

At the start of this project, evidence of how and why LCs contribute to sustained learning and development was still anecdotical and often exclusively focused on short-term outcomes. By setting up and studying more than 30 LCs, we aimed to unravel the dynamics of underlying learning processes and influencing factors during and after employees' participation in LCs. We have captured these insights both in academic (papers, conference presentations, etc.) and practical publications (guidelines for setting up and facilitating LCs, facilitator training, etc.) which can be found on our website: https://www.utwente.nl/nl/bms/gas-erop/  

outcomes

The outcomes of this project are twofold. First, a set of tools (guidelines, toolbox, and training for LC facilitators) to directly support work and educational innovation in the installation sector have been developed. Second, scientific insights into the characteristics of how LCs work for whom under which circumstances have been identified, based on the insights of three work packages related to: (A) Team learning and reflexivity in LCs, (B) Sustaining LC change, and (C) LC Design principles. 

For more information about these outcomes, click here: https://www.utwente.nl/nl/bms/gas-erop/  

involved researchers

Picture of prof.dr. M.D. Endedijk (Maaike)
prof.dr. M.D. Endedijk (Maaike) Contact person
+31534893608
 m.d.endedijk@utwente.nl
Building: Capitool 15 326
Personal page
Picture of dr. M.D. Post - Hubers (Mireille)
dr. M.D. Post - Hubers (Mireille) Assistant Professor
+31534891115
 m.d.hubers@utwente.nl
Building: Capitool 15 322
Personal page
Picture of bc. A. Kornet MSc BA (Amber)
bc. A. Kornet MSc BA (Amber) PhD Candidate (Guest)
+31534891432
 a.kornet@utwente.nl
Building:
Personal page
Picture of M.R. Van Rees MSc (Margot)
M.R. Van Rees MSc (Margot) PhD Candidate (Guest)
+31534897788
 m.r.vanrees@utwente.nl
Building:
Personal page
Picture of B.B. Wiefferink (Britt)
B.B. Wiefferink (Britt) PhD Candidate
+31534898121
 b.b.wiefferink@utwente.nl
Building: Capitool 15 321
Personal page

Duration of the project

April 2020 – March 2025

Funding & partners

Funding

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) 

Partners

Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, ROC van Twente, Installatiebedrijf G. van Dam B.V., Alferink B.V., Jan Nijhof B.V., Loohuis Installatietechnieken B.V., Winkels Techniek B.V., Pactum, Wijco Technics, De Groot Installatie groep B.V., Brussche Installatie B.V., Engberink Technische Installaties, Stichting ISSO, Stichting Pioneering, WijTechniek, TechniekNederland, TechYourFuture.  

External project website & LinkedIn 

Click here for the website.  

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