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Programs' efficacy to develop employable skills for people with functional diversity : a meta-analysis
Gonzálvez, Carolina; Marhuenda-Fluixá, Fernando - In: International journal for research in vocational … 8 (2021) 3, pp. 300-333
and develop employability and that are conducted upon experimental conditions do have a positive impact upon young people …
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New technology and desired skills of early career accountants
Jackson, Denise; Michelson, Grant; Munir, Rahat - In: Pacific accounting review 34 (2022) 4, pp. 548-568
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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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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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Predictors of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria
Ebenehi, Amos Shaibu; Rashid, Abdullah Mat; Bakar, Ab Rahim - In: International journal for research in vocational … 3 (2016) 3, pp. 212-229
This paper examined predictors of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria. A sample of 603 higher education students randomly selected from six colleges of education in Nigeria participated in this study. A set of self-reported questionnaire was used for data...
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Higher education in Switzerland : predictors of becoming engaged in higher vocational or higher academic education : the role of workplace factors
Nägele, Christof; Neuenschwander, Markus P.; … - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 4, pp. 264-284
Context: Vocational education and training enables young people to quickly and effectively enter the labour market. To advance their careers and to develop their professional expertise even more, they must then further their education through higher vocational or higher academic education. In...
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Who is going to build the wall? : a building trades crisis in the U.S.A.
Toppin, Ian - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 1, pp. 64-76
The context of this study was to examine factors contributing to significant workforce shortages in building trades in the United States. As it is, recruitment of qualified skilled trades workers is becoming increasingly difficult due to lack of a pipeline of prospective workers, and training...
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Professional desires and career decisions : effects of professional interests, role models, and internship in lower secondary school
Neuenschwander, Markus P.; Hofmann, Jan; Jüttler, Andreas - In: International journal for research in vocational … 5 (2018) 3, pp. 226-243
Context: Following the social cognitive career theory of Lent, Brown, and Hackett (1994), the current study examines the effect of role models’ professions and practical internship experiences on the choice of professional environment independent of professional interests. Embedded in the...
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The reasons behind a career change through vocational education and training
Masdonati, Jonas; Fournier, Geneviève; Lahrizi, Imane Zineb - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 3, pp. 249-269
We report the results of qualitative research on adults who enrolled in a vocational and education training (VET … participants. There appeared to be two main reasons underlying the decision to enrol in a VET program with the aim of initiating a …
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