Vocational-related tasks in Post graduate education of vocational studies

Authors

  • Elisabeth Syverstad Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, Fakultet for lærerutdanning og internasjonale studier, Institutt for yrkesfaglærerutdanning
  • Solfrid Nymark Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, Fakultet for lærerutdanning og internasjonale studier, Institutt for yrkesfaglærerutdanning

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7577/yu.1613

Keywords:

vocationally relevant, teacher training, vocational, teacher education

Abstract

Background: White paper no. 27 (2000) "Do your duty – demand your right" challenges
universities and colleges to use a variation of methods, limit the amount of lectures and
facilitate student participation. Due to feedback from students and personnel experience
searched for a vocational relevant student tasks emphasizing active participation. Aim: The
aim of the study was to develop student tasks to enhance vocational competence. Method: The
study was based on Action Research and performed during the years 2010 to 2015 including
participant observation, reflection notes, shadowing, a structured literature search and
interviews. In all 84 vocational teacher students and two academic staff members were
included. Data were analyzed by a phenomenologic approach within recursive abstraction.
Results: The data showed that active participation increased comprehension and was
experienced at highly motivating as a result of relevant vocational teacher tasks. Participating
in student-active projects was perceived as highly relevant by supporting ability to
comprehend theoretical concept. Furthermore, the students influenced was seen to improve
learning outcome. Conclusion: The results of the study imply that student-active projects have
a substantial effect on the students’ motivation, learning outcome, and complete
understanding and relevance of the education.

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Published

2016-02-08

How to Cite

Syverstad, E., & Nymark, S. (2016). Vocational-related tasks in Post graduate education of vocational studies. Scandinavian Journal of Vocations in Development, 1. https://doi.org/10.7577/yu.1613

Issue

Vol. 1 (2016)

Section

Scientific Articles

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