Call for Articles: Special Issue on “Low Reputation of Vocational Education in the Global South”

submitted by Prof. Dr. Matthias Pilz, University of Cologne We (Prof. Dr. Saikat Maitra, IIM Calcutta;  Prof. Srabani Maitra, Univ. of Glasgow; Prof. Dr. Matthias Pilz, Univ. of Cologne) are editing a Special Issue for Education and Training titled, 'Not in high regard: an exploration of low reputation of vocational education in the Global South' …

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How do Vocational Teachers Learn? Formal and Informal Learning by Vocational Teachers in Kenya

The International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) published a new article. Full article (open access): https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.10.1.2 The author is Moses Njenga (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary). Abstract Context: Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) supports the development of vocational teacher competencies. However, it is often not clear what learning methods vocational teachers …

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IJRVET is now indexed in Web of Science (WoS)

In late 2022, we received the welcome news that the International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) has been selected for inclusion in the Web of Science. The indexing of already published articles (period from 2020) is now completed. WoS promotes its services with the following message: The Web of Science™ is the …

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New Special Issue on Internationalization of Vocational Education and Training—Advances and Developments

Provided by Prof. Matthias Pilz, University of Cologne, Germany, and member of VETNET. New Special Issue published in The International Journal of Training and Development (IJTD). Free download available: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14682419/2022/26/4 The question of the internationalization and transferability of Vocational Education and Training (VET) system approaches and the possibility of VET export play a major role …

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Call for Papers JVET Conference

Provided by Dr Esmond Bill, University of Derby, UK, and member of VETNET, w.esmond@derby.ac.uk The Journal of Vocational Education and Training (JVET) Conference on 'The context and purpose of TVET' will take place on 13th-15th July 2023, in person at Keble College, Oxford. This is the 15th international conference convened by the journal, which also celebrates its 75th anniversary this …

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9th Stockholm International Conference of Research on Vocational Education and Training, May 15-17, 2024

Provided by Prof. Dr Lázaro Moreno Herrera, University of Stockholm. The Stockholm International Conference is a forum for discussing and disseminating state-of-the-art research in VET. A space for international networking and cooperation, part of the yearly academic events of VETNET (The European network of research in Vocational Education and Training). Please take note of the …

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Workplace Learning in China: Transferring Training Into Practice to Improve Performance

The International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) published a new article. Full article (open access): https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.9.3.1 The authors are Xingheng Wang, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, China Weihan Lin, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, China Tianwen Xue, Zhejiang Haisen Pharmaceutical, China Adam Green, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA Limin Gu, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, China Yansheng He, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, …

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5th Crossing Boundaries in Kaunas

Provided by Dr Vidmantas Tūtlys, Vytautas Magnus University, vidmantas.tutlys@vdu.lt The deadline to submit an abstract for the next VETNET conference Crossing Boundaries in May 2023 in Kaunas, Lithuania is extended to 15 November 2022. You find detailed information and the important deadlines here. Special focus: Vocational Education and Training Transformations for Digital, Sustainable and Socially …

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