scholarly journals Analysing the Interplay Between Institutional-Based and Workplace Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-135
Author(s):  
Dinavence Arinaitwe ◽  
Arne Ronny Sannerud
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Life Tasks ◽  
Institutional Learning ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
And Training

Learning and working are two significant social networks in preparing individuals for future life. An understanding of learning in the workplace can inform how we organize institutional learning in order to produce competent and relevant vocational education and training (VET) graduates for the world of work. This paper explores the existing collaborative activities in the masters in vocational pedagogy (MVP) study program at Kyambogo University in Uganda and their linkage with workplaces. Two research questions were posed. (1) What collaborative activities are there in the MVP program that allow for learning in vocational teacher training institutions (VTIs) and workplaces? 2) How is knowledge constructed amongst the participating actors? The questions were investigated through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with purposively sampled participants. An analysis of the documents from the MVP project, including program reports, collaborating stakeholders meeting minutes and students’ theses, was done. The findings revealed that field expeditions and action research (AR) projects were the key activities incorporated in the MVP program to support the back and forth learning from workplaces. Through interactions and sharing practices, these activities promoted learning by solving problems encountered at work and by doing real life tasks.

scholarly journals Handbook of vocational education and training: Developments in the changing world of work. In 2 volumes. Springer: Dordrecht.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin J Mulcahy
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
International Cooperation ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Scholarly Writing ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Current Thinking ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
And Training ◽  
Changing World

Why this handbook?The Handbook of vocational education and training: Developments in the changing world of work (‘the Handbook’) is as ambitious as it is significant. The editors have articulated the need for the Handbook as being a consequence of the ‘mushrooming of new journals, the expansion of the volume of research, and the widening of international cooperation by international Vocational Education and Training institutions’.5 The ambition of the Handbook is to provide a comprehensive overview of current thinking and scholarly writing in the field of vocational education and training (VET).

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Hospitality Programme Design in Developing Skills among the Graduates from Vocational Education and Training in Arusha Region, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5785-5794
Author(s):  
Sharifa Mbagga ◽  
Prof. Joseph Malusu ◽  
Dr. Eugene Lyamtane
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Programme Design ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Hotel Managers ◽  
Arusha Region ◽  
And Training

Tourism and hospitality sector in Tanzania contributes to 18 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and about 10 percent employment rate in the country. However, industry professionals are complaining about the quality of human resource from training institutions. While some authors have addressed the quality of human resources in relation to graduates’ skills possession using the managers, trainers and the nature of services they render, the researcher could not find a study that has addressed the issue in relation to programme design from the trainers, heads of department and hotel managers. This study was set to answer the main research question: How is VET hospitality programme designed to contribute to skills development among the graduates in Arusha region? The study employed convergent design to assess VET hospitality programme design in developing skills among the graduates. Participants were obtained through simple random sampling of training institutions and purposive sampling of hotels belonging to HAT in Arusha region. Data were collected through semi structured interview with the hotel managers and heads of department, structured interview with the trainers and content analysis of programme document. Data were analyzed by transcription of data from the interviews. Programme activities were used to analyze the collected data and used for data interpretation. Interpretation and discussion of data analysis results were summarized and compared with the reviewed literature and theories. The findings for this study indicated that VET programme for Food and Beverages Service and Sales and Front Office Operations are well designed to enhance skills development among the graduates and if well implemented should lead to the acquisition of hospitality knowledge, skills, values and attitudes. English and communication skills, as a supporting course needs to be structured for implementers to understand designated learning outcomes, learning activities, teaching and training methods and assessment activities.

scholarly journals INVOLVEMENT IN BUSINESS OF YOUNG GRADUATES OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS: THE CASE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

2019 ◽  
pp. 10-20
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
The Republic ◽  
And Training ◽  
Young Entrepreneurs

In the Republic of Moldova, young people who intend to initiate or develop their business are one of the targeted support groups within the framework of the state policy. The article analyzes various aspects of engaging young people in entrepreneurial activity: a brief assessment of statistical indicators is given; support measures for young entrepreneurs, implemented by the Moldovan government and proposed by international/foreign organizations are outlined; features of young entrepreneurs and self-employed are revealed. Emphasis is placed on young graduates of Vocational Education and Training (VET) institutions. The main results and conclusions are largely based on a survey of graduates of vocational education and training institutions who have already set up their business or are self-employed. The survey had been implemented during 2016-2017 with the active participation of the authors. The results of the study showed that young people are interested in entrepreneurship and learning the basics of entrepreneurship has a significant motivating influence on the initiation of their business and self-employment. Often, the business of the young is unregistered and is being combined with employment. Only one third of the respondents know about organizations that can provide them with various forms of support. One of the conclusions of the study presents that positive changes can be achieved much faster by combining the efforts of different stakeholders, in this case – the government, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and external donors.

Ready to perform? A qualitative-analytic investigation into professional football goalkeepers’ match warm-ups

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian W Otte ◽  
Sarah-Kate Millar ◽  
Stefanie Klatt
Keyword(s):  
Professional Football ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Analytic Investigation ◽  
Warm Up ◽  
Performance Training ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Coaching Approach ◽  
And Training

Match warm-ups in association football represent well-respected practice in order to prepare and optimise performance. While the structure of warm-ups is commonly studied from a physiological perspective, the skill and performance training approaches influencing warm-ups prior to major professional football competition appear to be particularly underexplored. Using the largely under-researched context of the football goalkeeper, the aim of this multi-method research design was to investigate two overarching research questions: (1) how are professional football goalkeeper match warm-ups structured? and (2) why does current coaching practice of expert goalkeeper coaches support this microstructure? Eleven systematic observations investigated the microstructure and training approaches applied to top-level professional football goalkeeper match warm-ups and seven semi-structured interviews with expert goalkeeper coaches further explored current coaching practice in this specific context. Results indicate that professional football goalkeeper warm-up structures include similar microstructures that progress in complexity and contain both simple ‘technical’ and more match-representative ‘applied skills’ exercises. Underlying reasons for goalkeeper coaches adhering to the observed warm-up structures are based on experts’ understanding of applying an athlete-centred coaching approach. Hereof, goalkeeper coaches stated warm-up routines to be individualised towards goalkeeper’s needs and focused on performance stability in order to make goalkeepers feel ‘match-ready’ and confident.

scholarly journals Lecturers′ Perceptions of Leadership Traits which Promote Motivation in a South African Technical and Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) College

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
Alois Nzembe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
South African ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Leadership Traits ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Perceptions Of Leadership ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
And Training

Abstract Educator morale has been a focus of educational leaders and managers throughout the world, because without educator motivation and morale the learning and teaching in our schools would be grossly compromised. It is against this background that this research was carried out to find out lecturers’ perceptions of leadership traits which promote motivation in a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college in South Africa. The research questions which guided this research were as follows: What are lecturers′ perceptions of leadership traits which promote motivation in an educational and training institution in South Africa? How can educational leaders and management in South Africa integrate their experiences and practices with what educators believe are the main drivers of high lecturer morale? A qualitative study was used to generate data that would be useful in answering the research questions. The nature of this qualitative study required in-depth interviews with participants where qualitative data was generated and interpreted. The researcher saw it fit to use in-depth interviews because this method of data generation would enable the researcher to capture the perspectives, views and opinions of participants about leadership traits which facilitate motivation in the South African TVET College in particular and the South African education system in general. The views of the participants showed that leadership traits such as accountability, responsibility, empathy, decisiveness, assertiveness, charisma, pro-activeness, motivation and communication are the life-blood, foundation and bed-rock of effective leadership and management in the TVET College.

scholarly journals Re-orientasi keterampilan kerja lulusan pendidikan kejuruan

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Current Position ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
And Training

Pendidikan kejuruan diyakini memiliki konstribusi yang besar bagi perkembangan masyarakat dan peningkatan ekonomi suatu negara. Daya saing negara bergantung banyak pada tenaga kerja yang memilik pengetahuan dan keterampilan, karena mereka akan meningkatkan efisiensi dan nilai tambah produksi. Pendidikan dan latihan kejuruan pada hakekat adalah sebagai tempat untuk menyiapkan tenaga kerja berpengetahuan, berketerampilan, dan berkepribadian bagi memenuhi harapan dunia kerja dan industri. Tetapi kondisi riil menunjukkan banyak lulusan pendidikan kejuruan yang tidak memperoleh kerja, bahkan mereka yang telah bekerjapun menghadapi masalah keterampilan. Bekal pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang mereka miliki tidak cukup untuk dapat sustain dalam lingkungan kerja. Hal itu salah satunya disebabkan karena tenaga kerja tidak memiliki employability skills yang cukup seperti permintaan dunia kerja. Untuk itu, lembaga pendidikan kejuruan diharapkan mengantisipasi dengan tepat perkembangan yang terjadi di dunia kerja melalui berbagai pendekatan pembelajaran agar lebih fleksibel untuk merespon permintaan dunia kerja yang berubah dengan cepat. RE-ORIENTATION OF SKILLS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GRADUATESAbstractSkills Re-orientation for Vocational School Graduates. It is believed that vocational education makes particular contribution on Indonesian concerning economics development. A competitiveness of the nation depends on quality of human resource in term of knowledge, skills, attitude. Vocational education and training basically is provided for preparing youth to have knowledge, skills, and characteristics to meet the requirements of work place. However, in fact Vocational High School leavers are unemployed, and the employed even face skills problems. Their knowledges, skills, and attitudes are under standard of work place requirements and incapable of sustaining hie/her current position in the work place. One of the reasons is because they don’t have enough employability skills to fulfil work place requirements. Therefore, vocational training institutions are required to anticipate firmly to developing the work place by employing learning strategies in order to have flexibilty due to a rapid changing of work place requirements.

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