Vetnetsite continues publishing the blogs that Pekka Kämäräinen has written on the #ECER2018 conference in Bolzano/Bozen. The first batch gave access to posts that focused on the VETNET network and its key activities. The second batch presents the post in which Pekka summarises his impressions on different paper presentations during the conference. Insights into different …
Reflections on #ECER2018 – Part Two: The VETNET network in dialogue with the host country
In this post I will focus on the traditional Opening Session of our VETNET network (European Vocational Education and Training Research Network). Ever since 1999 we have had a tradition to bring forward research issues and/or policy issues from the host country of the conference. Below I will give a brief report on the Opening …
Reflections on #ECER2018 – Part One: Developments in the VETNET network
In this post I give insights into the VETNET network and its general assembly. Successful preparation – successful participation The convenors of the VETNET network – Christof Nägele and Barbara Stalder – had a pleasant duty to report on the preparation of the VETNET program and how it was put into practice. Once again we …
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Book review: History of Vocational Education and Training in Europe: Cases, Concepts and Challenges, 2016, edited by Esther Berner and Philipp Gonon
The book consists of 29 chapters written by 38 authors. The overarching purpose is to provide a historical context for the development of vocational education and training (VET)-systems in Europe as this will aid in cross-country comparative studies where lack of historical context can lead to inaccuracies in comparisons. The basis for the contents are presentations given at a …
New blogs on #ECER2018 in Bolzano/ Bozen – First Batch: Insights into the key activities of the VETNET network
Quite recently, from the 3rd to the 7th of September the VETNET network was actively present at the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2018) in the South-Tyrolean landscapes of Bolzano-Bozen. As usual, Pekka Kämäräinen has written blog posts on the #ECER2018 experience on his blog “Working & Learning”. Vetnetsite has also made these blogs …
ECER VETNET Proceedings 2018 Published
The European Conference on Educational Research (ECER) has been a big success. VETNET had a significant increase in participants. Research on Vocational Education and Training is vivid in Europe and abroad. This year's proceedings of VETNET are published online and as a book: Nägele, C., & Stalder, B. E. (Eds.) (2018). Trends in vocational education and …
Book review: Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training
The book "Internationalization in Vocational Education and Training" (2017), edited by Ly Thi Tran and Kate Dempsey, consists of 14 articles covering Australia, China, European Union, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam. The aim of the book is to highlight the current phase of internationalization in the field of vocational education …
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Crossing Boundaries Conference 2019 in València: Call for Papers ends on 31th may 2018
3rd International VET Conference Crossing Boundaries in Vocational Education and Training: Pedagogical concerns and market demands, 2-3 May 2019, València, Spain Organizer: University of Valencia, Research Group Transitions from education to work in contexts of social vulnerability, Prof. Dr. Fernando Marhuenda & María José Chisvert, in cooperation with the Institute for Vocational Education, University of Rostock. One year after …
Vacancy Notice: Director of CEDEFOP
Dear all, I would like to remind you that a vacancy notice for the post of Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) has been published on 26 March, with a deadline for applications on 8 May 2018. As you know, Cedefop is the European Agency that promotes the development …
Call for Papers (open): Crossing Boundaries Conference in Valencia (May 2019)
Call for Papers (open!) 3rd International VET Conference Crossing Boundaries in Vocational Education and Training: Pedagogical concerns and market demands, 2-3 May 2019, València, Spain Organizer: University of Valencia, Research Group Transitions from education to work in contexts of social vulnerability, Prof. Dr. Fernando Marhuenda & María José Chisvert, in cooperation with the Institute for Vocational Education, University of …
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