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Social risks in successful educational careers of young female immigrants in the german education system: Coping strategies, self-help and support services

Article
Authors: Schittenhelm, Karin
Source: International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care (2009)
education and employment are important elements of successful integration for immigrants in a host country. In Germany, young immigrants and members of the second immigrant generation have only limited access to higher education pathways and academic careers. Their trajectories are shaped mainly by the vocational training system, if they obtain any qualifications at all. Social risks for young people with immigrant backgrounds, and women in particular, such as being unemployed or having unstable careers, have frequently been pointed out by researchers, but little has been said about more qualified pathways available through privileged apprenticeships or academic qualifications. This article explores the social risks in trajectories of female immigrants following middle-range or higher educational pathways in Germany. The cases discussed focus on young women who arrived in Germany during childhood or adolescence. The paper will first discuss the institutional settings of the German education system, focusing on their impact on pupils with immigrant backgrounds and how they overlap with existing gender inequalities in the recipient country. Discussion of the particular methodological approach will follow, before presentation of the findings of the case studies on female immigrants' transitions from education to work. The concluding discussion considers potential means to support participation in education and work for young women with immigrant backgrounds. © Pier Professional Ltd.
education and employment are important elements of successful integration for immigrants in a host country. In Germany, young immigrants and members of the second immigrant generation have only limited access to higher education
Keywords:
Gender Educational pathways biographical research immigrant youth
5 Citations 10.5042/ijmhsc.2010.0048

Occupational Therapy Fieldwork education: Value and Purpose

Article
Authors: No authors
Source: American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2009)
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Keywords:
clinical competence human Humans Article vocational education education organization and management Internship, Nonmedical occupational therapy education, Professional
18 Citations 10.5014/ajot.63.6.821

Realising the educational worth of integrating work experiences in higher education

Article
Authors: Billett, Stephen Richard
Source: Studies in Higher Education (2009)
Across advanced industrial economies, programs in higher education are increasingly becoming occupationally specific and universities are being seen as providers of 'higher vocational education'. With this have come expectations that graduates from these programs will enjoy smooth transitions into professional practice. Aligned with these expectations is an educational emphasis on providing students with access to and engagement in authentic instances of practice, and an expectation that these will be effectively integrated within higher education programs. Consequently, it is important to understand how these kinds of educational purposes and processes can be realised, and how higher education students' experiences in both university and practice settings should be best organised and integrated to realise these purposes. This article discusses the worth of these educational purposes and bases for realising the effective integration of these work experiences. This discussion includes considerations of the kinds of curriculum and pedagogic practices needed to be enacted to secure this educational worth. © 2009 Society for Research into Higher education.
Across advanced industrial economies, programs in higher education are increasingly becoming occupationally specific and universities are being seen as providers of 'higher vocational education …
315 Citations 10.1080/03075070802706561

Spanish Family Medicine Trainee Portfolio-Book: The extent of its implementation and trainee and trainer opinions after two years experience; El portafolio del libro del especialista en Medicina de Familia en formación: Grado de implementación y opiniones de residentes y tutores 2 años después de su implantación en una unidad docente

Article Open Access
Authors: Ruiz-Moral, Roger Alba-Dios, Antonia Pérula-De-Torres, Luís Ángel Fernández, Miguel Ángel Roldán-Villalobos, Ana María Valero-Martín, Antonio Ortega-Millán, Carlos
Source: Atencion Primaria (2009)
Aims: To find out to what extent The "Reflective Practice Guide" (RPG) (a semi-structured Portfolio guide) has been implemented in a Spanish Family Medicine vocational Training Region (Unidad Docente Provincial) and the opinions of trainees and trainers after using it in actual conditions. Design: Cross-sectional study Setting: A Provincial Family Medicine Teaching Unit (a Spanish vocational Training Region) Participants: 43 trainers and 70 residents (trainees). Methods: The participants carried out a formative assessment for 12 months on the competency areas described in the RPG. The information was collected by means of specific card notes. Trainers and Trainees filled in an ad hoc survey. Results: The trainees carried out 295 (80%) tasks and reflections out of those recommended in the GPR. First and third year trainees completed 81/108 (75%) and 65/108 (60%) of the tasks, respectively. Trainees and trainers considered that the new method is useful for reflecting on clinical practice, for knowing their own competencies better and for strengthening the trainer-trainee relationship. Conclusions: The GPR is a formative tool that trainees carried out with their trainers even to a greater extent than that recommended by the GPR. Both groups perceive this tool as useful for effectively reflecting the trainees practice and for strengthening their relationship. © 2009 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.
Aims: To find out to what extent The "Reflective Practice Guide" (RPG) (a semi-structured Portfolio guide) has been implemented in a Spanish Family Medicine vocational Training Region (Unidad Docente Provincial) and the opinions of trainees and trainers after us …
Keywords:
Teaching Formative assessment clinical competence human Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Internship and Residency Article medical education practice guideline Evaluation residency education clinical practice normal human resident Spain Faculty, Medical Family Practice family medicine Family Medicine Portfolio Residents Trainees Time Factors
1 Citations 10.1016/j.aprim.2009.02.006

Conceptualizing the transition from education to work as vocational practice: Lessons from the UK's creative and cultural sector

Article
Authors: Guile, David John
Source: British Educational Research Journal (2009)
The paper argues that: (1) the demise of 'occupational' and 'internal' and the spread of 'external' labour markets in growth areas of UK economy such as the creative and cultural sector, coupled with the massification of higher education which has created a new type of post-degree 'vocational need', means that the transition from education to work should be re-thought as the development of vocational practice rather than the acquisition of qualifications; and (2) in order to re-think transition as the development of vocational practice it is necessary to eviscerate the legacy of the 'traditional' conception of practice in UK educational policy. The paper reviews a number of alternative social scientific conceptions of practice, formulates more multi-faceted conceptions of vocational practice, and discusses their implications for UK and EU educational policy. © 2009 British Educational Research Association.
The paper argues that: (1) the demise of 'occupational' and 'internal' and the spread of 'external' labour markets in growth areas of UK economy such as the creative and cultural sector, coupled with the massification of higher education which has created a new …
34 Citations 10.1080/01411920802688713

About the history of the project method in education

Article
Authors: Gendjova, A.
Source: Chemistry (2009)
This paper describes the introduction and further development of the method of projects in the school practice. The contributions of Dewey, Kilpatrick and Stimson are specially emphasized. The influence of these pedagogical ideas to the Bulgarian educational theory and practice is also examined. The application of the method of projects in the contemporary primary, secondary and vocational schools should be strongly encouraged.
This paper describes the introduction and further development of the method of projects in the school practice. The contributions of Dewey, Kilpatrick and Stimson are specially emphasized. The influence of these pedagogical ideas to the Bulgarian educational theory and practice is also examined. The …
Keywords:
Project-Based Learning education History project method
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Skill Formation And Training

Book chapter
Authors: Thelen, Kathleen
Source: The Oxford Handbook of Business History (2009)
This article surveys the literature on skill formation and training, presenting arguments about the significance of skills and the historical sources of variation in training regimes. It considers briefly a range of arguments by economists and political scientists on the implications of different, nationally specific models of skill formation. The article presents an overview of the various typologies that have been devised to characterize cross-national differences in training systems, and links these to recent claims about how vocational education and training systems fit into broader national politicaleconomic models. It turns to the question of the origins of cross-national differences in training and skill-formation systems. Most of the historical literature is organized around the analysis of single country cases, and only a few works are explicitly comparative. © Oxford University Press 2007. All rights reserved.
This article surveys the literature on skill formation and training, presenting arguments about the significance of skills and the historical sources of variation in training regimes. It considers briefly a range of arguments by economists and political scientists on the implications of different, n …
Keywords:
vocational education Training skill formation Economists Political scientists Political-economic models
2 Citations 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199263684.003.0023

Training, Development, and Competence

Book chapter
Authors: Winterton, Jonathan
Source: The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management (2009)
This article provides the context for training, development, and competence. In the training section, theory, policy, and practice are considered, including the diversity of national systems for vocational education and training (VET) and the relationship between work organization and workplace learning. The development section is distinguished from training in terms of objectives and scope, while the emergence of Human Resource Development (HRD) is explained not only in terms of a more strategic focus but also in relation to initiatives like corporate universities. The competence section addresses the confusion surrounding the term, contrasting four predominant approaches derived from the USA, the UK, France, and Germany, each of which has influenced other countries to varying degrees. Drawing on these four traditions, a more holistic approach to competence is presented as the model currently being used to structure learning outcomes within the European Qualifications Framework. © Oxford University Press, 2013.
This article provides the context for training, development, and competence. In the training section, theory, policy, and practice are considered, including the diversity of national systems for vocational education and trai …
Keywords:
workplace learning vocational education and training Competence Human Resource Development Work organization Corporate universities
1 Citations 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199547029.003.0016

Young professional planners: Making a difference, one person at a time

Article
Authors: Frojmovic, Michel
Source: Plan Canada (2009)
Practicing as a professional planner in an international development context can be tough on the soul.Whereas planning is intended to be forward-looking and grounded in participatory processes and multi-disciplinary solutions, development realities are more often defined by constant pressure to respond to crises with quick fixes. Managing the WorldLink International Internship Program for Planners since 1998 has served as the perfect antidote to any doubt about the relevance of planning practice. Over 100 Canadian young planning professionals have completed six-month placements in over 30 countries across the developing world. Despite daunting logistical and cultural obstacles, Canadian planning interns have delivered professionally, while demonstrating talent, skill, courage and sensibility.
Practicing as a professional planner in an international development context can be tough on the soul.Whereas planning is intended to be forward-looking and grounded in participatory processes and multi-disciplinary solutions, development realities are more often defined by constant pressure to resp …
Keywords:
vocational education developing world Participatory approach planning practice
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Skill competency development strategies by a contractor

Article Open Access
Authors: Oyegoke, Adekunle Sabitu McDermott, Peter Aouad, Ghassan F. Cleary, Martin
Source: Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law (2009)
Construction skill is one of the vital aspects of construction work which is growing in importance due to skill gaps and skill shortages during different economic cycles. The aim of this study was to investigate competence development strategies by a traditional construction company within its own pool of skill resources and among its supply chain members. The study was carried out via literature review, empirical studies involving a focus study, analysis of documentary evidence supported by unstructured interviews and a report of skill development/supply chain conference. The study demonstrates how longterm skill development can be achieved through: (a) strategic capacity planning which allows high retention, continuous training, and balanced construction demand and contractor's supply capacity over the long term; (b) updating and upgrading the knowledge base of the supply chain through conferences and training schemes; (c) strategic investment in the workforce through training, vocational and higher degrees; and (d) acquaintance with different sources of finance. This study will assist small traditional firms in building competencies in skill development and improvement. It will assist an international audience who may face similar issue with their construction firms.
Construction skill is one of the vital aspects of construction work which is growing in importance due to skill gaps and skill shortages during different economic cycles. The aim of this study was to investigate competence development strategies by a traditional construction company within its own p …
Keywords:
Construction industry strategic planning Recruitment Knowledge based systems Competence development Investments education and training education and training Competency development Strategic investments Supply chains Contractors Construction demands Recruitment Strategic capacity planning Traditional constructions
7 Citations 10.1680/mpal.2009.162.3.121