International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET): First Issue in 2025 published!

First of all, we wish all members of the VETNET community all the best for the new year, interesting projects, exciting reading and discussions. The IJRVET office was closed over Christmas and the New Year, but is now back with a new issue. Emphasising Self-Directed Learning in VET-Schools: Teachers' Convictions and Role Negotiations by Anna …

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First Issue in 2024 published I International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET)

Enclosed you will find brief information on the articles. Employee Training Policies of High Revenue Companies: Analysis of Case Examples From Turkey by Betül Balkar & Nazife Karadağ. The present study explores the primary characteristics of employee training practices by way of analysing the employee training policies of the top two companies with the highest …

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IJRVET: New Issue published

We are pleased to announce that Volume 10, Issue 1, of the International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) is now available online. All articles are fully open access. In this issue: Mathematical Skills of Students With Special Educational Needs in the Area of Learning (SEN-L) in Pre-Vocational Programs in GermanyStephanie Lutz, …

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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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Being a Vocational Teacher in Sweden: Navigating the Regime of Competence for Vocational Teachers

The International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) published today a new article. The author is Sofia Antera from the Stockholm University, Sweden. Full article (open access): https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.9.2.6 Abstract Context: Vocational teachers are called to constantly meet the upcoming needs in social and working life. In Sweden, the high demand for vocational …

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The Work of Programme Managers in State-Funded Employer-Driven Swedish Higher VET

The International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) published today a new article. The author is Johanna Köpsén (Linköping University, Sweden). Full article (open access): https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.9.2.3 Abstract Context: Swedish Higher Vocational Education (HVE) is organised as state-funded programmes provisioned by both public and private education providers in close relation to employers. In …

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Teacher Trainees’ Experiences of the Components of ICT Competencies and Key Factors in ICT Competence Development in Work-Based Vocational Teacher Training in Finland

The International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training (IJRVET) published today a new article. The authors are Jiri Vilppola (Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland), Joni Lämsä (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), Katja Vähäsantanen (Finnish Institute for Educational Research, Finland) and Raija Hämäläinen (University of Jyväskylä, Finland). Full article (open access): https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.9.2.1 Abstract Context: This research …

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