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Using a non-recursive model with feedback loops to identify barriers to learning as a dynamic construct in workplace learning

Published Online: 2026-02-19

Published Print: 2026-12

Authors

Anselmann, Sebastian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7248-621X
Anselmann, Veronika https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5246-442X
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung
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Article History

Received: 16 June 2025

Accepted: 17 January 2026

First Online: 19 February 2026

Declarations

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: The study has been reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, receiving a positive vote without constraints.

: Throughout the entire research process, we adhered to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, as well as to the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association, ensuring transparency, informed consent, and secure data handling. Before distributing the survey, we provided participants with clear information regarding data usage, anonymity, and their right to withdraw. Additionally, we established a procedure index, which was approved by our universities’ data protection officers to ensure GDPR compliance.We distributed the survey using EFS Survey Software by UNIPARK, a digital platform with secure data encryption and controlled access.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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