The success of donor funded programs depends on program readiness assessments which is highly correlated to donor requirements. Donors use program readiness assessments to determine a comparative objectively verifiable indicators to ascertain a Vocational training Centres capacity and...

Teachers and in-company trainers are central to vocational education and training (VET), as they support the school-to-work transitions of learners from diverse backgrounds. VET teachers develop learners’ skills in school-based settings, while in-company trainers support learners during their...

This thesis is based upon the case study of the ways of cooperation between higher vocational institutions and their partner enterprises in Northeastern China. Using Engestroem's activity theory, Guile and Griffiths' six dimensions of work experience, the thesis analyzes the designed ways of...

This paper investigates the extent to which test performance is affected by shocks to non-cognitive skills. 440 students took a low stakes mathematics test. About half of them were exposed to positive affirmation while being given test instructions, whereas the other half served as controls. The...

Many North American college students have trouble satisfying degree requirements in a timely manner. This paper reports on a randomized field experiment involving two strategies designed to improve academic performance among entering full-time undergraduates at a large Canadian university. One...

Purpose: The article focuses on the contribution of didactics and didactic theory as a distinct strand in research on vocational education and training (VET). Empirical research is reviewed to further explore what characterizes vocational didactics in the Swedish context of Upper Secondary VET....