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Job (in)security and workers’ training decisions : a framing approach
Kamphuis, Pascal; Glebbeek, Arie C. - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 3, pp. 361-387
Context: In this study, we attempt to contribute to the scarce evidence about the relationship between perceived labour market insecurity and worker training investments. Drawing on existing research into framing in decision-making, we investigate whether framing the labour market as insecure...
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Moving from fragmented to seamless sense-making in blended learning
Bi, Xiaofang - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 3, pp. 251-275
Context: Sense-making, understood as meaning making or giving meaning to experience, is an integral part of everyday life, work and learning, and is a process critical in enabling people to recognise how and when to respond to situations appropriately so that they can resolve problems...
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Regional disparities in the training market : opportunities for adolescents to obtain a company-based training place depending on regional training market conditions
Michaelis, Christian; Busse, Robin - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 1, pp. 87-114
Context: Due to limited geographical mobility, opportunities for adolescents interested in company-based training are primarily dependent on regional training offers. Competition for company-based training among adolescents varies regionally, and thus, the chance to obtain a training contract...
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Transition from low-threshold vocational education and training to work in Switzerland : factors influencing objective and subjective career success
Hofmann, Claudia; Müller, Xenia; Krauss, Annette; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 2, pp. 136-159
Context: There are currently two low-threshold vocational education and training (VET) options in Switzerland for young … people at risk: A two-year programme for a Federal VET certificate and a practical training programme designed for young …, situational factors related to the VET company and school showed a number of significant but sometimes weak associations with …
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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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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
Context: Through a dual model, based on 2 years of education in upper secondary school followed by two and a half year of apprenticeship training, Norwegian plumbing education has become an integrated part of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Competence and skills are...
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Predicting the future competence needs in working life : didactical implications for VET
Sylte, Ann Lisa - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 167-192
Context: Two major challenges in professional and vocational education (VET) are low levels of relevance and coherence …
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VET realignment and the development of technical elites: learning at work in England
Esmond, Bill; Atkins, Liz - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 193-213
by international Vocational Education and Training (VET) policies. However, this is framed differently in each country by … long-term policy orientations that reflect VET's relationship with wider economic and social formations. These national … we characterise as technical elite formation, welfare VET and new economy precarity. Conclusion: Approaches to workplace …
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Pre-service teacher motivation: a comparison of vocational education and training and comprehensive school teachers
Stellmacher, Anne; Ohlemann, Svenja; Pfetsch, Jan; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 7 (2020) 2, pp. 214-236
become vocational education and training (VET) teachers and compares it to the career choice motivation of future … comprehensive school teachers. Approach: We surveyed N = 79 teacher training students in total, 30 pre-service VET teachers and 49 … subscales (Pohlmann & Möller, 2010). In order to compare pre-service VET and comprehensive school teachers with regard to the …
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