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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 … opportunity to acquire formal VET qualifications through workplace learning provides an important second chance for many young …

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VET again: Now as a VET teacher

Duch, Henriette; Andreasen, Karen Egedal - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 4 (2017) 3, pp. 289-305

the learning trajectories of vocational teachers who choose to return to vocational colleges as VET teachers. Based on the …

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Short-term benefits, long-term harm? Alternative training to apprenticeships in Norway

Aspøy, Tove Mogstad; Nyen, Torgeir - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 4 (2017) 4, pp. 306-324

Many countries with apprenticeship-based systems of VET face a shortage of apprenticeships. Some countries, including … pre-vocational education and training to prepare students for apprenticeships. This paper discusses the effects on the VET …, and apprenticeships in particular. In certain circumstances, such schemes can improve the chances of completing VET …

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Towards the compatibility of professional and scientific learning outcomes: Insights and options in the context of competence orientation

Rein, Volker - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 4 (2017) 4, pp. 325-345

The steady increase in science-related requirements in operational areas of skilled and managing workforce is influencing worldwide the discourse on shaping professionalization. This article focuses on the compatibility of professional and scientific competence-oriented learning outcomes of...

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Enhancing social competence for disadvantaged youth in pre-vocational education: Model development through design-based research

Kühn, Ida Kristina - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 4 (2017) 4, pp. 346-368

This study investigates the enhancement of social competence for disadvantaged young people based on the example of the "Werkschule Bremen" educational course. Theoretical approaches to social competence as a learning outcome are mainly based on the model of social information processing,...

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Resource utilisation and curriculum implementation in community colleges in Kenya

Kigwilu, Peter Changilwa; Akala, Winston Jumba - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 4 (2017) 4, pp. 369-381

The study investigated how Catholic-sponsored community colleges in Nairobi utilise the existing physical facilities and teaching and learning resources for effective implementation of Artisan and Craft curricula. The study adopted a mixed methods research design. Proportional stratified random...

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Context-driven entrepreneurial education in vocational schools

Sandirasegarane, Sharmila; Sutermaster, Staci; Gill, Alyssa - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 3 (2016) 2, pp. 106-126

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is offered throughout the world to students of various educational backgrounds … and career aspirations in an effort to create a skilled workforce. The structure of VET varies greatly across different …, a more context-driven and integrated entrepreneurial approach is proposed for VET. Benefits, disadvantages, and …

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Skills and employment under automation: Active adaptation at the local level

Ure, Odd Bjørn; Skauge, Tom - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 6 (2019) 3, pp. 203-223

Context: The article contributes to a discussion of how patterns of employment and qualifications are modified by the ongoing industrial transformation, called Industry 4.0. Although this transformation is said to be a global phenomenon, scholars increasingly discuss the national differences in...

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Job satisfaction, work engagement, and turnover intention of CTE health science teachers

Park, Kathleen A.; Johnson, Karen R. - In: International Journal for Research in Vocational … 6 (2019) 3, pp. 224-242

Context: The healthcare profession is one of the largest growing occupations in the United States. Yet, there is a shortage of healthcare professionals and the situation is further compounded by insufficient instructors to prepare individuals to provide safe and quality care. A number of...

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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

recent pieces of research on teachers' competencies in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Finland. We …

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