Education in China uses e-learning for access
China has the most extensive education system in the world. The Ministry of Education confirmed this in China years back. Even though China’s emergence as one of the world’s most…
International Day of Education, January 24
Education is a human right, a public good and a shared responsibility. International Day of Education is an annual international observance day held on January 24 and is dedicated to…
Learning by Competing in Vocational Education.
Constructive competition can be defined as a social and cultural phenomenon. The constructive competition can enhance learner’s abilities, develops their ambitions and encourages their learning. It can motivate individuals to…
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.…
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…
Learning Through Enquiry in Vocational Education.
Learning through enquiry is a good pedagogical approach. For example, the ‘enquiry’ approach is often used to describe a philosophical approach to developing learners’ thinking, for example in schools where…
Lack of Quality Education
The rapid technological developments we are witnessing, together with the forces of globalization, are likely to lead to radical changes in the world of work. In fact, the changing nature…
Learning by Teaching and Helping in Vocational Education
Learners themselves can learn by teaching and helping one another. Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger (1) developed the concept of ‘communities of practice’. This refers to groups of people undertaking…
Learning Through Conversation in Vocational Education
Conversation in the workplace sometimes referred to as ‘watercooler talk’, is an essential aspect of learning (1). Ann Baker and colleagues have shown precisely how an executive team goes about…
Do you Think There was Anything you Would Like to do Differently?
To encourage the development of reflection, it’s very much about challenging learners in a non-challenging way, which is a bit of a contradiction. We have 1:1 conversation with them; we…