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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 … programme in Norway is 28 years, which is among the highest in the OECD. The purpose of this study was to explore personal … adults in Norway. Based on the findings, we argue that policy makers need to see educational achievement in a long …
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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
the needs of youth at risk in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, the objective of this article is to identify … models for youth at risk in Austria, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland: Shortened (Norway, Switzerland), prolonged (Austria …), individualised (Austria, Norway and Sweden) and preparatory programmes (Sweden). Preparatory and prolonged programmes aim to help …
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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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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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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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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
Social competences are crucial parts of vocational education and training (VET) competences. As part of a development project preparing unskilled young people for VET, an action research project was conducted with the aim of developing a schema for assessing and grading social competences. The...
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Re-contextualizing vocational didactics in Norwegian vocational education and training
Nore, Hæge - In: International journal for research in vocational … 2 (2015) 3, pp. 182-194
This article explores teachers and trainers didactical practices in different contexts in Norwegian VET: schools and workplaces. With the introduction of e-resources and e-portfolios in VET, learners as well as teachers and trainers experience a more hybrid learning-arena, which claims for a...
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Vocational didactics : core assumptions and approaches from Denmark, Germany, Norway, Spain and Sweden
Gessler, Michael; Moreno Herrera, Lázaro - In: International journal for research in vocational … 2 (2015) 3, pp. 152-160
, Germany and Norway) are presented in this special issue. From an inside or national perspective, the solutions show a high …
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Bridging the Gap between Work and Education in Vocational Education and Training : a study of Norwegian Apprenticeship Training Offices and E-portfolio Systems
Nore, Hæge; Lahn, Leif C. - In: International journal for research in vocational … 1 (2014) 1, pp. 21-34
This article explores the effect that the use of e-portfolios initiated and organized by apprenticeshiptraining offices has had on the learning processes and assessment practices of apprentices in Norwegian vocational education and training. Although these intermediate structures have the...
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