Digitally Enabling 'Learning by Doing' in Vocational Education

Digitally Enabling 'Learning by Doing' in Vocational Education
Author: Selena Chan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2021-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789811634048

This book introduces, rationalizes and describes some ways to circumvent the challenges of providing ‘hands-on’ learning when programmes with practice-based focuses have to be offered via distance learning. It presents a framework to help deconstruct the many aspects of ‘learning to become’ a professional or practitioner. Then, it demarcates the skills, knowledge and attributes towards ensuring learners are prepared for the exigencies of the future of work. The book details the types of pedagogical approaches, including project/inquiry/problem-based learning, which help assist learners to learn both the competencies and capabilities required. It introduces technology-enhanced learning (TEL) platforms and tools supporting ‘education 4.0’, and presents a series of contemporary research studies on the integration of TEL, which are augmented and updated to allow for the challenges of provisioning opportunities for ‘learning by doing’ through distance learning. Finally, the book proposes recommendations to help ensure that institutions are better prepared for the sustainable shift to distance learning.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Tajikistan and Other Countries in Central Asia

Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Tajikistan and Other Countries in Central Asia
Author: Eiko Kanzaki Izawa
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9292627104

Tajikistan and other countries in Central Asia, such as Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, are striving to align technical and vocational education and training (TVET) with their economic realities. Job shortage and the gap between TVET and the needs of employers must be addressed by these countries. This publication details how TVET has evolved in Tajikistan and other countries in the region. It recommends improvements through the use of a labor market information system to match skills supply with industry demand, decentralization of governance and management, integration of information and communication technology for lifelong learning, and intensified regional collaboration and experience sharing.

Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations

Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations
Author: Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2017-01-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522518126

Severe economic depression and the difficulty to acquire employment with adequate income have significant impact on a nation’s social welfare. The need to provide ample educational opportunities is more imperative than ever, particularly in emerging economies. Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations is a comprehensive reference source for the latest literature on optimizing the implementation of curriculum development and instructional design strategies for technical and vocational education. Featuring innovative coverage across a range of relevant topics, such as curriculum deficiency, teacher competencies, and accessible learning, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers, and educators interested in the improvement of professional learning programs.

Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research

Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research
Author: Felix Rauner
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 1103
Release: 2008-12-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1402083475

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research has become a recognized and well-defined area of interdisciplinary research. This is the first handbook of its kind that specifically concentrates on research and research methods in TVET. The book’s sections focus on particular aspects of the field, starting with a presentation of the genesis of TVET research. They further feature research in relation to policy, planning and practice. Various areas of TVET research are covered, including on the vocational disciplines and on TVET systems. Case studies illustrate different approaches to TVET research, and the final section of the book presents research methods, including interview and observation methods, as well as of experimentation and development. This handbook provides a comprehensive coverage of TVET research in an international context, and, with special focus on research and research methods, it is a cutting-edge resource and reference.

Vocational Education and Training through Open and Distance Learning

Vocational Education and Training through Open and Distance Learning
Author: Louise Moran
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134283040

Conventional apprenticeships and older methods of professional training are not providing enough skilled workers - governments, companies and colleges are now using open and distance learning to fill these gaps. Published in association with the Commonwealth of Learning, this unique review provides detailed analysis of worldwide experiences of vocational training and distance education. It looks at recent policy and practice at different levels - from transnational programmes and national policies to institutional and programme models. Offering guidance on how distance education and new technologies are being used to support vocational education and training, this book will help senior institutional managers and policy makers to understand and appreciate: * the role distance education can play in increasing skills levels in young people and the existing workforce * the challenges in using educational technologies, and distance education to deliver vocational education and training * how to devise effective policies to meet these challenges.

Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption

Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption
Author: Sungsup Ra
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-05-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9811609837

This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of ‘learning communities.’ It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease.

Unleashing the potential

Unleashing the potential
Author: Marope, P.T.M.
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-05-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9231000918

"UNESCO has recently published the third volume of its Education on the Move series, a series dedicated to the analysis of key trends in education with the hope of inspiring dialogue among policy makers, educators and other key stakeholders on the challenges of education for tomorrow. The latest publication, entitled Unleashing the Potential: Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training is focused entirely on issues related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It takes stock of the steadily increasing demands and expectations on TVET systems around the globe and presents recent policy trends in the field of TVET. In their analysis, the authors provide insights into what it takes to unleash the potential of TVET systems around the world. They propose an integrated analytical approach that takes into consideration such factors as economic growth, social equity and issues related to sustainability so that TVET can contribute more effectively to contemporary policy issues such as youth unemployment, gender disparities and climate change. Overall, the book calls for a transformation of TVET systems to enable them to respond to the demands of their contexts. This transformation should enable TVET systems to acquire agility to stay current and responsive to the rapidly changing demands of the twenty-first century."--Publisher's website.

Adult Education and Vocational Training in the Digital Age

Adult Education and Vocational Training in the Digital Age
Author: Victor C. X. Wang
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781522509295

"This book is a reference source for the latest scholarly material on the use of recent technologies to facilitate and optimize classroom environments for adult learners, highlighting relevant andragogical, organizational, and institutional issues"--