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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

. Teachers’ work has changed because there is a need to pay more attention to students and their specific personal needs … recent pieces of research on teachers’ competencies in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Finland. We …

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Cross-country comparison of engagement in apprenticeships : a conceptual analysis of incentives for individuals and firms

Chankseliani, Maia; Anuar, Aizuddin Mohamed - In: International journal for research in vocational … 6 (2019) 3, pp. 261-283

Purpose: A fundamental assumption of the apprenticeship model is that there are benefits to both employers and individual learners. This paper offers a broad conceptual interrogation of an inherent assumption in the apprenticeship model, in that it provides incentives for participation to both...

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The function and institutional embeddedness of Polytechnics in the Indian education system

Schneider, Sebastian; Pilz, Matthias - In: International journal for research in vocational … 6 (2019) 3, pp. 284-308

ignored in VET research. Understanding the status quo and potential of India’s (vocational) education landscape requires an … functioning VET system. Because little is known about the function and embeddedness of the Polytechnics the article therefore aims … higher education, so students can use the opportunity to switch to a college once they have their diploma at the Polytechnic …

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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

pre-vocational education and training to prepare students for apprenticeships. This paper discusses the effects on the VET …Many countries with apprenticeship-based systems of VET face a shortage of apprenticeships. Some countries, including … qualifications for students not able to secure an apprenticeship. Other countries offer no alternative routes, but focus instead on …

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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

impact on the comparability. It is also clear that the students' motivation to participate depends on both their own and …

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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

methods research design. Proportional stratified random sampling was used to sample 172 students and 18 teachers while four … directors of community colleges were purposively selected. Questionnaires were administered to students and teachers, while … implementation. Both students and teachers rated highly the influence of teaching and learning resources on curriculum implementation …

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Why returning to VET?

Gericke, Erika - In: International journal for research in vocational … 4 (2017) 3, pp. 206-225

education training (VET) decision making from a subject-oriented perspective. This paper considers occupational … (continuous) vocational education and training. They also demonstrated that subjective perceptions of the national VET system … decisions to return to (continuous) VET. …

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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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