Learning on the fly in Vocational Education.
Much of workplace learning is informal. It is arising out of the day-to-day demands and challenges of the job. Workplace learning includes remedying problems, taking steps to boost quality or…
Universities Collaborating with Industry to Design Relevant Curriculum.
Universities and industry have been collaborating for well over one hundred years. The principal nature of these collaborations has generally been research focussed, where industry has provided funding for university…
Learning by Reflecting on Vocational Education.
Learning becomes effective as individuals consider, and re-think, their existing thought and behaviour patterns. Reflection is an integral part of learning. However, reflection alone is insufficient to develop better practice.…
Develop the Core Skills in TVET to Enhance the Employability of Learners and Jobseekers.
Progress has been made in recognizing the value of core skills for the world of work, building them into curricula and ensuring some measure of professional development for teachers and…
Learning by drafting and sketching in Vocational Education.
Drawing has been the traditional approach to improving spatial visualisation abilities in engineering design. The process of sketching could be applied to the vocational learner. The Pedagogy of Sketching Within…
New Gender Equality Initiative in Education.
“We are convinced that equal access to quality education is vital to achieving the empowerment and equal opportunity of girls and women, especially in developing contexts and countries struggling with…
Effective Education is Built on Personal Relationships.
“If you're an education entrepreneur who is looking to break into education, here's a tip: technology is not the only area where teachers need assistance,” says Robyn D. Shulman in…
Is Augmented Reality a Useful Tool in Vocational Education?
Augmented reality is a kit that can keep the students' attention better than traditional methods like text module only. The use of digital technology in education is able to attract…
Competency-Based Learning in Vocational Education.
The idea of competency-based, or mastery, learning has been around for decades, but it has recently been receiving more global attention. Competency-based learning is learner‑focused and works naturally with independent…
Learning by Critical Thinking in Vocational Education.
Critical thinking is the application of appropriate skills and strategies in order to obtain the desired outcome. It involves monitoring thinking processes, checking whether progress is being made towards the…