scholarly journals Inclusiveness in the Vocational Education Policy and Legal Frameworks of Kenya and Tanzania

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Abebe Yehualawork Malle
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Training

<p>This study examines the status of inclusiveness in the education and training policies of Ethiopia in comparison to those of selected East African countries. The focus is on vocational education in terms of the special educational and training needs of students with disabilities. Focus group discussions and interviews conducted in Kenya and Tanzania, relevant policy document analysis and the findings of Article 1 of the study were used as primary sources for the research. A total of 18 representatives of DPOs from Kenya and Tanzania participated in two sessions of focus group discussions, and 15 high-profile figures and experts from concerned government bodies of these study countries were interviewed. Most of the study participants agreed that the issue of disability was not adequately addressed in the education and training policies or the legal and implementation instruments of the study countries. The participants also proposed valuable recommendations.</p>

scholarly journals The Influence of Parenting Style on Male Juvenile Delinquency: A Case of Kamiti Youth Correction and Training Center (KYCTC), Kiambu County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Evans Onsando ◽  
Margaret K. Mwenje ◽  
Perminus Githui
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Delinquency ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Parenting Role ◽  
And Training

The rising cases of delinquency among male teenagers is a feedback of sorts that the family system that is the nurturing context of children has failed to effectively protect the teenagers against negative influences. The scenario, has brought the nurturing role of parents into sharp focus. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of the parenting styles on male juvenile delinquency at the Kamiti Youth Correction and Training Center (KYCTC), which is within Kiambu County, Kenya. The study was guided by Baumrind’s parenting styles theory which categorizes parenting styles on the basis of responsiveness and demandingness in the parenting role. The study used purposive sampling method and simple random technique to select a sample of 68 males aged between 15 and 18 years from a target population of 120 delinquents at the KYCTC. The study used the ex post facto design. In this design data was collected through interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and self-administered questionnaire. Quantitative data collected through questionnaires was analyzed through descriptive statistics with the help of SPSS version 25.0 and qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions was analyzed through thematic analysis. The findings of the study indicated that authoritarian parenting style (42%) and permissive parenting style (29.4%) posed the greatest danger to the development of juvenile delinquency. On the other hand, authoritative parenting style (8.8%) posed the least danger to the development of juvenile delinquency. Presentation of data was done through tables, graphs and thematic descriptions of respondent’s statements. The findings point to the critical role the parenting style plays in the development or prevention of juvenile delinquency. Strengthening of the parenting role, coordination with other key influencers including teachers, Government Departments such as the Children’s Department and the Correctional Services, Rehabilitation Centers run by religious organizations and government rehabilitation programs such as KYCTC, can make a difference if each plays their critical role.

Women and land inheritance under legal pluralism in Lesotho.

2021 ◽  
pp. 182-192
Author(s):  
Gaynor Gamuchirai Paradza
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Legal Pluralism ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Habitat For Humanity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Land Inheritance

Abstract Land inheritance is an important process through which women negotiate access to the resource. Legal pluralism renders land inheritance a complex process for those who rely on inheritance as a source of land. This chapter uses the case study of Lesotho to highlight how legal pluralism influences women's land inheritance in Lesotho. The research applied qualitative research approaches using both primary and secondary data to analyse the status of women's access to land in Lesotho. Primary data collection was undertaken in Maseru and Mafeteng using key informant interviews, focus group discussions and field visits. Key informants included women's organizations, government representatives, Habitat for Humanity staff and beneficiaries, private sector, paralegals, traditional leaders, community councils, widows and land right organizations. Focus group discussions focused on the community council and paralegals, and the Land Advocacy reference group. Secondary data was obtained from published and unpublished sources. The findings were validated through a national workshop with key stakeholders in Lesotho. This means that the study findings can be used as a basis for drawing insights on women's land inheritance experiences of statute, custom and practice in Lesotho.

scholarly journals Open access in vocational education and training research: results from four structured group discussions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Getz ◽  
Karin Langenkamp ◽  
Bodo Rödel ◽  
Kerstin Taufenbach ◽  
Meike Weiland
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Training Research ◽  
And Training

Abstract Aim Open Access fosters the exchange of academic research information by making publications free of charge and, wherever possible, available through open licences and without any technical barriers. Although the Open Access publication model is already well established in the natural sciences, there seems to be more resistance towards Open Access in the social sciences, including the field of vocational education and training research. The research project “Open Access in Vocational Education and Training Research” aims to uncover the conditions influencing the acceptance, dissemination and use of Open Access in vocational education and training research. The project is grounded in a sociology of knowledge approach and in media theory. It comprises of two parts. First, four structured group discussions are conducted as focus groups and analysed using a qualitative content analysis. This paper focusses on this first part of the research project, the implementation and analysis of the group discussions as well as the results thereof. The second part of the research project will be based on an online questionnaire built upon these results. The questionnaire will be sent out to authors involved in vocational education and training research in the second part of the research project. Findings The analysis of the group discussions reveals several thematic clusters. According to group discussion participants, the scope of their publications as well as transparent quality assurance procedures in publishing are particularly relevant. The reputation of their chosen publication medium is another central aspect. It also becomes clear that in some cases an information deficit regarding the financing of Open Access publications or accompanying licensing models exists. Finally, participants discuss changing literature research strategies and changes of work and reading practices. The latter being clearly discernible in an increasingly digitalised daily work routine of vocational education and training researchers, while academic research communication is also an important topic discussed.

scholarly journals Perceived Impact of Border Closure due to Covid-19 of Intending Nigerian Migrants

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-215
Author(s):  
Lawan Cheri
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
Global Presence ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
In Transit ◽  
Depth Interviews

With few exceptions, the European Council closed Europe for non-citizen travellers on 17 March 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many African countries, including Nigeria, have placed travel restrictions on or completely shut their borders to both travellers who want to enter the country and citizens who want to leave. These decisions affect many intending migrants seeking a way to reach Europe. Health and socioeconomic uncertainties related to lockdowns, border closure, and in some cases travel restrictions directly affect the dynamics of decision-making by migrants. This article employs in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to explore the perception of Nigerians who intend to migrate considering the influence of Covid-19. The study focuses on Nigerian migrants but touches on Nigerians in transit who are trapped in Niger en route to Europe through Libya and Morocco. While border closure by most of the sending and receiving countries led to a decrease in the intention of migrants to travel, Covid-19 as a pandemic does not significantly influence migrants’ decisions primarily because of its global presence, merely leading to delays. In conclusion, after border reopening, intercontinental migration is expected to increase in both volume and intensity.

scholarly journals Lesson Study in Vocational Education and Training

R&E-SOURCE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Mewald
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Online Course ◽  
The Status ◽  
Innovation And Change ◽  
And Training

This paper introduces the ERASMUS+ project LS4VET, which aims to develop a Lesson Study model for the VET sector with the goal to encourage innovation and change in vocational education by creating an open-online course to support collaborative professionalism for VET educators. The status quo of Lesson Study in the four partner countries Austria, Hungary, Malta, and the Netherlands is described and an outlook on the development of a Lesson Study model for VET is given.

scholarly journals A comparative overview of the status and the main characteristics of vocational education and training (VET) trainers in south-eastern Europe

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Zarifis
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
The Status ◽  
South Eastern Europe ◽  
And Training

This paper is a follow-up to the study ?VET trainers in public and private training institutions? (EAC/09/06 Studies on Trainers in Vocational Education and Training: key actors to make lifelong learning a reality in Europe LOT 2) that was commissioned by the European Commission to Research voor Beleid (RvB) & PLATO in 2008. The author of this paper - which focuses on the professionalization processes of VET trainers and instructors working in public training organizations in South-Eastern Europe - was involved in the study as a research expert for a cluster of countries that included Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. The paper looks upon current issues of VET trainers? career paths, their roles and competencies, their qualification and recruitment processes as well as the varied policies and professional development activities for this group of people, from a comparative perspective. The paper concludes with some recommendations for improving access and working conditions, supporting professional development and raising attractiveness of the profession in this part of Europe.

scholarly journals Challenges of Online Teaching during the pandemic COVID-19: Reports from Moldovan Vocational Education and Training Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleg Stiopca ◽  
Robert Cobb ◽  
Paula E. Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
And Training

Teachers worldwide are experiencing challenges with transitioning from face-to-face to online teaching during the pandemic COVID-19. Policymakers, school administrators, students, parents, and teachers have all been impacted. Moldovan educational policies and infrastructures are being re-visited to identify the best strategies for supporting its teachers during this time. The purpose of this case study was to assess Moldovan Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers' challenges faced teaching online. Data were analyzed by researchers reviewing interview notes to ascertain the main points gathered from teachers occurred during the focus group interview. The focus group with mostly female teachers revealed their desire to gain online teaching training and frustration over a lack of stable Internet connection during lessons. It was concluded that teachers’ needs should be shared with policymakers and school administrators to ensure technology training and reliable technology devices for at home use be provided while schools are closed. Based on conclusions, the following recommendations would be to assess student’s needs to ensure their needs are aligned with teachers’ needs so the best teaching and learning can occur.

scholarly journals SPROUTING SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL WORKFORCE THROUGH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Jane Itohan Oviawe ◽  
Pauline E. Ehirheme
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
Set Up ◽  
And Training

The call for continuous creation of industrial and technological workforce cannot be overlooked, in view of the fact that it will boost the sustainable industrial and technological development of any nation. A vital programme that can bring into being requisite workforce for sustainable industrial and technological development is Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET). To this end, this study investigated the strategies for sprouting sustainable industrial and technological workforce through TVET in Nigeria using the descriptive survey research design. The study was guided with two research questions and two hypotheses. The sample was made up of 300 respondents comprising of 154 TVET Lecturers from Universities and 146 TVET industry-based workers in South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria, who were selected using simple random and convenience sampling techniques respectively. The instrument used for data collection was a 69-item questionnaire which was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha and a reliability coefficient of .86 was obtained. Mean and standard deviations statistics were used to answer the research questions, whereas t-test statistic was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that TVET programmes had some policy-related challenges; and TVET institutions-workplace collaboration is a possible strategy for sprouting sustainable industrial and technological workforce in Nigeria. Thus, among others, it was recommended that firm TVET policy document be set-up by government and all stakeholders to appropriately synchronize TVET programmes towards sprouting sustainable industrial and technological workforce in Nigeria.

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