Nägele, C., Kersh, N., & Stalder, B. E. (Eds.) (2023). Trends in vocational education and training research, Vol. VI. Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8322300
Editorial
We are delighted to present the 2023 edition of the VETNET ECER proceedings, titled ‘Trends in Research on Vocational Education and Training’, Volume VI. This year, we are particularly excited to be able to welcome all colleagues to Glasgow, three years after the scheduled ECER 2020 conference in this very city had to be cancelled due to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the present circumstances, communities worldwide continue to face various societal challenges, including those stemming from the enduring impact of Covid-19, the refugee crisis and military conflicts affecting different parts of the world. These challenges underline, more than ever, the role of education and lifelong learning in addressing contemporary global issues. The conference theme, „The Value of Diversity in Education and Educational Research“, captures the complexities of educational research, policy, and practice during these uncertain times and emphasises the need to encourage and maintain societal dialogue while acknowledging the multifaceted dimensions of diverse communities and cultures.
The Vocational Education and Training Network (VETNET), as a research community, continues to contribute to the cross-cultural dialogue by exploring and sharing research on topics related to Vocational Education and Training (VET), its intersections with other sectors and diverse ways of learning and working. We are proud to present this year’s proceedings. All papers in this volume are based on double-blind peer-reviewed abstracts that were accepted for presentation at the ECER 2023. Final papers were commented on by VETNET board members, who also supported authors in revising and refining their contributions.
The papers in this edition offer a platform for sharing and discussing fresh research perspectives on VET-related developments across different countries around the world. The impact of the social challenges of the past years is evident in the topics discussed within this compilation of papers. The discussion covers a wide range of topics exploring both recent and historical developments in VET, delving into the complex interdependencies between social, economic and political trends within modern society. The papers engage with both innovative and traditional methodological approaches to VET research and address socially significant issues related to policy and practice within and beyond VET, aligning with the broader research priorities of VETNET, which include:
- Comparison of VET cultures and Governance of VET systems
- Qualification frameworks, competence assessment
- Teachers’ and trainers’ professional development
- Careers, transitions and guidance & counselling
- Work-based learning, partnership of learning venues
- Social issues in VET and social impact of VET provisions
- Pedagogic support by digital media
The significance of addressing the learning needs of individuals through VET, lifelong learning, career support, and inclusion is a recurring theme in this edition. The multidimensional nature of placing the individual at the centre of learning is continuously emphasised within this volume, particularly through exploring the complexity of VET, lifelong learning and work-related learning through the lens of different disciplines, diverse theories, and fresh perspectives. We are delighted to be able to offer this highly stimulating compilation of papers and hope that the key themes discussed in this edition will foster international dialogue, mutual learning, and ongoing collaboration both during and after the conference. We are grateful to all contributors for their invaluable contributions to this volume, which, once again, underscores the international scope and interdisciplinary nature of our network. We hope that this edition will capture the interest not only of our VETNET community but also a wider audience. Finally, we extend a warm welcome to both our existing and new members!
Dr Natasha Kersh, VETNET board member
IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society
Dr Christof Nägele, VETNET chair/link convenor of VETNET
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, School of Education
Professor Dr Barbara E. Stalder, VETNET chair/link convenor
Bern University of Teacher Education
Papers in Alphabetic Order
VET Students’ Perception of Meaningfulness
Aarkrog, Vibe / Kamstrup, Anne-Katrine
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8207641
A Regional Forecasting Tool to Estimate the Horizontal Mismatch Between VET Supply and Labour Market Demand 2022 – 2030
Albizu Echevarria, Mikel / Gamboa, Juan P. / Moso Díez, Mónica / Monaca-Soto, Antonio
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208319
Pursuing Equity, Vocational Education and Training and Social Justice
Avis, James
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208329
Azerbaijan’s VET Sector Transformation: The Impact of Policy Borrowing from the EU
Bayramli, Majid
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208331
Informal Learning in Secondary VET: The Case of Hungary and Poland
Benke, Magdolna / Rachwał, Tomasz / Haba, Anikó
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208335
Transitioning Experience: Migrant Learning and Engaging with Canada’s Labour Market Challenges
Bernhard, Michael
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208347
The Learning and Changes Adults Negotiate Across Worklife Transitions
Billett, Stephen
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208355
Good Practice of Support to Students at Risk in Vocational Education
Sloka, Biruta / Buligina, Ilze / Tora, Ginta / Dzelme, Juris / Brante, Ilze / Liepina, Kristine / Angena, Anna
https://doi.org/10.5281/10.5281/zenodo.8269449
„Blending 4 Futures“: A Teacher Training Course in Blended Learning for Vocational Teachers, Based on Design-Research
Casper, Marc / Augsdörfer, Anja / van Meegen, Anna
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208359
Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development in Berlin’s „Flagship Schools“: A Transformative Design-Based Research Project
Casper, Marc / Gerlach, Petra / van Bergen, Kerrin
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208364
Linking Technical and Vocational Education and Training with Higher Education, and Possible Consequences for Development Cooperation
Entenmann, Steffen / Euler, Dieter / Frommberger, Dietmar / Li, Junmin / Schmees, Johannes Karl
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208378
Theorising VET: European Differences, Commonalities and Contestation
Esmond, Bill / Ketschau, Thilo J. / Schmees, Johannes K. / Smeplass, Eli / Steib, Christian / Wedekind, Volker
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208387
Strengthening Dual VET as an Attractive Educational Pathway for High-Achieving Pupils in Switzerland – a Governance Perspective on Strategies, Instruments, and Justifications
Esposito, Raffaella Simona
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208395
A Tool for the Self-Assessment of Informal Learning for Workers in the Metal and Electrical Industry
Fischer, Martin
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209052
Design Principles for Developing Vocational Skills of Low-Qualified Adults
Gössling, Bernd
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209056
Symposium: (Comparing) Vocational Education – the Neglected Role of Occupations
Grollmann, Philipp / Bonoli, Lorenzo / Fournier, Lisa / Gonon, Philipp / Markowitsch, Jörg / Tiemann, Michael
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209060
Are we All Exceptional? Structures of Lifelong Learning in Comparative Perspective
Lassnigg, Lorenz
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209066
Double Symposium on Diversity in the Social Role of Colleges
Moodie, Gavin / Wheelahan, Leesa
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209072
Career Development Qualitative Tools: An Analysis of its Potential with Youth at Risk (OCEAN PROGRAM)
Moreno-Morilla, Celia / Romero-Rodríguez, Soledad / Rivodó-Muñoz, Gladys
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209086
Diversity-Oriented Teachers for Vocational Education. Analysis and Modelling of Competence Requirements for Teacher Education and Training
Moser, Daniela / Kimmelmann, Nicole / Miesera, Susanne / Pool Maag, Silvia
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209088
Finding the Way into VET – Career Education
Nägele, Christof / Stalder, Barbara E. / Hänni, Nicole
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209167
Analysis of Student Engagement in VET in the Region of Valencia (Spain)
Navas Saurin, Almudena A. / Abiétar López, Míriam / Bernad i Garcia, Joan Carles / Cordoba Iñesta, Ana I. / Giménez Urraco, Elena / Meri Crespo, Esperanza
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209093
„The ‘Work Grammar’ Educational Documentary Film Format in the Italian VET Context (1958-1978): Some Considerations on the Evolution of Film Content and Language”
Paolone, Anselmo R.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209101
Finnish Vocational Students’ Perceptions of the Special Support in Their Studying
Ryökkynen, Sanna
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209113
Analysis of Cognitively Activating Tasks in Vocational Education and Training of Nursing
Schäfer, Miriam / Wesselborg, Bärbel / Weyland, Ulrike / Kleinknecht, Marc / Koschel, Wilhelm / Klar, Kristin
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209119
The Impact of Work-oriented Basic Education from the Company Perspective
Schepers, Claudia / Koppel, Ilka
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209137
Teachers and Their Role in the Career Choice Process
Stalder, Barbara E. / Gaupp, Pia-Mara / Nägele, Christof
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209176
Inclusion in VET – Understanding Lifeworlds and Defining Situations for Inclusive Learning
Vonken, Matthias / Schaar, Patrick
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209142
What Constitutes a Good Learning Environment in VET?
Wahlgren, Bjarne / Aarkrog, Vibe
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209150
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