Vicarious learning, also referred to as observational learning, indicates that people can
learn by observing others' behaviors without direct experience.
Allowing officers to
learn by observing and interacting with others and by giving them opportunities to practice what they have learned further enhances the learning environment, providing immediate positive feedback.
He likes it because it's a hands-on program where he can
learn by doing.
In order to achieve these goals, business schools must continually find ways to allow students to
learn by practical application.
Almost all students indicated that they preferred to
learn by working in groups with limited interaction with teachers.
When students
learn by simulations, they will have few problems understanding, analyzing, transferring, and dealing with real events and activities.
Furthermore, a synthesis of results of several studies ranging over different industries and organizations found that workers
learn by a number of active methods, including applying theory, practicing skills, solving problems, making mistakes, and interacting with others (Gerber, 1998).
