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A grounded theory study on motivational development after detours in young adulthood : how extra-vocational training affects aspirations
Landberg, Monique; Noack, Peter - In: International journal for research in vocational … 9 (2022) 1, pp. 66-91
Context: In the present study, we explore what motivates young adults to re-engage with education or employment after a period of non-engagement. Insights into this process facilitate the implementation of tailored support measures for at-risk groups. It is well-known that young people who are...
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Developing schemas for assessing social competences among unskilled young people
Aarkrog, Vibe; Wahlgren, Bjarne - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 1, pp. 47-68
from workplaces, municipal youth guidance centres, and VET colleges. There were two main findings. First, the definitions …
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When work comes first : young adults in vocational education and training in Norway
Tønder, Anna Hagen; Aspøy, Tove Mogstad - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 3, pp. 270-288
Since reforms implemented in 1994, vocational education and training (VET) in Norway has been integrated and standardized as part of upper-secondary education. When young people enter upper-secondary education at the age of 15 or 16, they can choose either a vocational programme or a general...
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Upper secondary education for youth at risk : a comparative analysis of education and training programmes in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland
Schmid, Evi - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 1, pp. 21-44
, and integrating youth at risk in upper secondary education. To ensure that more young people complete upper secondary … education, the OECD suggests designing interventions that address the specific needs of youth at risk like changes in the … the needs of youth at risk in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, the objective of this article is to identify …
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Supporting vocational students' development of preventive behaviour at work : a phenomenological analysis of teachers' experiences
Lecours, Alexandra; Therriault, Pierre-Yves - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 1, pp. 20-46
Statistics indicate that even if young workers complete vocational training, as a group they are at risk of sustaining injury. It appears that a lack of training in the area of injury prevention may explain some of this effect. Teachers are considered to be key actors in injury-prevention...
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Supporting young immigrants in their transition from school to work? : a staff perspective on challenges of vocational integration classes
Reinke, Hannes; Goller, Michael - In: International journal for research in vocational … 9 (2022) 1, pp. 92-119
Context: The implementation of successful measures to support immigrants' integration in cultural, social, and economic life can be considered as one of today's greatest challenges for many societies. This is especially true for adolescent immigrants who have not yet been able to finish...
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Engaging young people in occupations served by vocational education : case study from healthcare
Billett, Stephen; Anh Hai Le - In: International journal for research in vocational … 11 (2024) 2, pp. 200-222
Purpose: Globally, countries with both developed and developing economies are struggling to secure sufficient participation in vocational education to generate the range and quantum of skills required for their communities and realising national social and economic goals. In an era of high...
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Enhancing social competence for disadvantaged youth in pre-vocational education : model development through design-based research
Kühn, Ida Kristina - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 4, pp. 346-368
This study investigates the enhancement of social competence for disadvantaged young people based on the example of the "Werkschule Bremen" educational course. Theoretical approaches to social competence as a learning outcome are mainly based on the model of social information processing,...
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Three types of tightrope dance in the comeback process
Bunting, Mette; Halvorsen, Torill Aagot; Moshuus, Geir H. - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 2, pp. 146-163
cannot be thought of in terms of choice, because today’s youth are often held accountable for their educational progression … interviews during the ongoing longitudinal project Youth, Completion and Dropout in Telemark are used here to capture the voices … of young people. These data focus on the non-linear educational careers of these youth when they re-enter schools and …
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The relationship between personality factors, vocational identity and career decision-making self-efficacy
Turda, Emanuel Sebastian - In: International journal for research in vocational … 11 (2024) 1, pp. 55-75
Context: Adolescence is the training ground for adult life. In a relatively short period, the adolescent will undergo a metamorphosis. During the high school years, the majority of adolescents move from persistent dependence to true independence, from logical thinking to abstract, complex and...
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