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Cooperative VET in training networks : analysing the free-rider problem in a sociology-of-conventions perspective
Leemann, Regula Julia; Imdorf, Christian - In: International journal for research in vocational … 2 (2015) 4, pp. 284-307
course of their apprenticeship, the apprentices switch from one training company to another on a (half-) yearly basis …. Drawing on a case study of four training networks in Switzerland and the theoretical framework of the sociology of conventions … organising VET in Switzerland. The results of the study show that the system of moving from one company to another creages a …
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On the efficiency of school tracking : a perspective from outcomes in dual VET in Switzerland
Latina, Joelle; Ramirez, José V. - In: Journal for labour market research 51 (2017) 2, pp. 1-13
In this paper, we examine the efficiency of the sort done by the Swiss lower secondary school tracking system, looking at students’ outcomes in dual vocational education and training (VET)—the most common education type at the upper secondary level in the country. We discuss a simple...
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The link between vocational training and higher education in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany
Nikolai, Rita; Ebner, Christian - In: The political economy of collective skill formation, (pp. 234-258). 2012
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Quality of apprentices and training strategies of firms in Switzerland
Fuhrer, Marc; Wolter, Stefan C.; Mühlemann, Samuel - In: Situated competence development through innovative …, (pp. 159-162). 2008
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The role of vocational education and training in the integration of refugees in Austria, Denmark and Germany
Jørgensen, Christian Helms; Hautz, Hannes; Li, Junmin - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 3, pp. 276-299
Context: Vocational education and training (VET) plays a crucial role in the social inclusion of refugees. The aim of this paper is to examine how the VET systems of Austria, Denmark and Germany responded to the arrival of young refugees since 2015. VET in these countries are all categorised as...
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Stories of learning: a case study of Norwegian plumbers and apprentices in TVET at the construction site and in a training agency
Lensjø, Marit - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 148-166
of apprenticeship training, Norwegian plumbing education has become an integrated part of the Technical Vocational …
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Decision-making rationales among Quebec VET student aged 25 and older
Cournoyer, Louis; Deschenaux, Frédéric - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 3, pp. 226-248
Each year, a large number of students aged 25 years and over take part in vocational and education training (VET) programs in the Province of Quebec, Canada. The life experiences of many of these adults are marked by complex psychosocial and professional events, which may have influenced their...
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Determinants of transfer of training : a comprehensive literature review
Tonhäuser, Cornelia; Büker, Laura - In: International journal for research in vocational … 3 (2016) 2, pp. 127-165
Investments in training measures can only be considered effective if the transfer of the learned contents to practical situations is continuously successful. In this context the scientific and professional discourse regarding the effectiveness of further education, especially regarding training...
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What students who perform in "secondary roles" can learn from scenario training in vocational education
Sjöberg, David; Karp, Staffan; Rantatalo, Oscar - In: International journal for research in vocational … 6 (2019) 1, pp. 46-67
Context: Learning through scenario training and live simulation in vocational education is generally regarded as an effective tool for developing professional knowledge. However, previous research has largely overlooked the learning of students in secondary roles in scenario training. The...
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Identifying teachers' competencies in Finnish vocational education
Tapani, Annukka; Salonen, Arto O. - In: International journal for research in vocational … 6 (2019) 3, pp. 243-260
Context: In Finland, vocational education has been competence-based and learner-orientated since the beginning of 2018. Teachers’ work has changed because there is a need to pay more attention to students and their specific personal needs. Learning processes are planned individually and more...
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