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Does Australia’s competency-based training meet the mental health training needs of enrolled nurses? International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Karen Hall, Jason Skues, Debra Kiegaldie
Australia’s demand for nurses is exponentially increasing as we are faced with a global pandemic, an ageing population, and an increase in chronic health conditions and mental health issues. This p...
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Learning through practice: the experience of secondary school TVET teachers in Chile International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Leandro Sepúlveda
This article summarizes the main results of a research on teachers working in secondary school VET in Chile by reviewing the principal features of teacher professional identity, including their bel...
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Curriculum across the great divide: exploring a key problem of Australian tertiary education International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Steven Hodge, Hugh Guthrie, Anne Jones, Melinda Waters
Tertiary education in Australia is dominated by a division between two large systems of provision: vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE). Over time, these tertiary educa...
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Skill development in the informal hairdressing sector in South Asia: the case of India International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Gururaja B L, Evans S. Osabuohien
Despite many schemes, barely 5% of India’s workforce is skilled. In India, there is a shortage of trained workers in the informal hairdressing sector, suggesting the relevance of skill development....
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Linking ‘positive reactions’ to utility reactions and trainee satisfaction: a structural equation modeling approach International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Zahid Hussain Bhat, Riyaz Ahmad Rainayee
This study examines the effects of trainee reactions on perceived training utility and trainee course satisfaction and tests the effect of utility reactions on trainees’ satisfaction with training....
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Attitude towards technical and vocational education and training (TVET): examining the effect of behavioral insights approach International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Roziana Shaari, Azlineer Sarip, Mohamad Abdillah Royo, Mohamad Zhurad Haron
This study examines secondary students’ attitudes toward TVET. The public mindset of 3D illusions affects Malaysia’s future aspirations for TVET. The purpose of this study is to understand why high...
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Evaluation for effectiveness of quality queen production training: a case study from Beekeeping Development Program, Chitwan, Nepal International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Nischal Kafle, Sabnam Aryal
Beekeeping in Nepal has a rich history, and training programs have emerged as transformative agents in the industry’s development. This study assesses the effectiveness of quality queen production ...
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Sustainable employment for vocational education and training graduates: the case of future skills matching in Bangladesh International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Md Jahangir Alam, S M Ali Reza, Keiichi Ogawa, Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan
Bangladesh is characterized by a high demand for skilled workers. Hence, the significance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) becomes crucial to address the existing skill gap...
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Technical staff’s conception of training and development and its influence on performance: the case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Hassana Ahmed, Joseph Cudjoe Sefenu, John Victor Mensah, Gabriel Keney
Appropriate, efficient and effective staff training and development programmes have the tendency to enhance work performance in an organisation. The study analysed technical staffs’ conception of t...
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Stress inoculation training and critical thinking skills: California law enforcement academies International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Jarrod M. Bowen
California law enforcement academies provide training for individuals entering law enforcement Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) is included in the academy. The topic addressed in this research is ...
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The provision of vocational education and training within contemporary political socio-economic conditions: a review of the literature International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-10-19 S. Fogarty, C. Cunningham, M. Striepe, D. Rhodes
This review is in response to numerous research, studies and other reviews that present the under-addressed, longstanding need to rethink vocational education and training delivered to secondary st...
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Factors that facilitate and hinder adopting a new pedagogy: a case study of flight observations in ab initio pilot training International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Elvira Marques, Guido Carim Junior, Chris Campbell, Gui Lohmann
ABSTRACT Flight training is a lengthy and resource-intensive process with additional learning, and teaching techniques are often overlooked. One technique is observational learning, or backseating in aviation training, which can accelerate pilot training. This study aimed to analyze the factors that facilitate and hinder the implementation of backseating in flight schools. The perceptions of students
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Impact of training and development on organizational performance of the university libraries in Sri Lanka International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-08-09 S. Shanmugathasan, A. Thirunavukkarasu
ABSTRACT The prime purpose of the current research is to explore the impact of training and development programs for University library professionals in Sri Lanka. The research adopted the quantitative research method, where the data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 132 respondents. The collected data were analyzed using MS-Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
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Examining public perception on Technical and Vocational Education and Training enrolment in Ghana International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Abubakar-Zagoon Adams, Emmanuel Intsiful, Haruna Zagoon-Sayeed, Ato Essuman
ABSTRACT Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) enrollment in Ghana has been impeded by various challenges. One of the significant obstacles throughout the years has been public perception. As a result, many people prefer grammar-based schools over TVET. This study aims to investigate the operations of TVET in the Ayawaso-West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region in Ghana to determine
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Secondary vocational education and decent work in Indonesia: differences between urban and rural areas International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Seonkyung Choi, Huihui Li, Keiichi Ogawa, Yoshiyuki Tanaka
ABSTRACT Indonesia has prioritized upper secondary vocational education since 2006. This study examines the labour market outcomes of upper secondary vocational education in terms of decent work (DW), using Indonesian Family Life Survey data and a research framework that links DW into the broader labour economics of the school to work transition. We compare urban and rural workers with upper secondary
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The attractiveness of polytechnics in Delhi and Mumbai: a study on the perception from the perspective of students and parents International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Sebastian Schneider
ABSTRACT This article analyses the attractiveness of Polytechnics (PTs) in India, which are part of the country’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, from the perspectives of individuals. PTs as institutions of Higher VET are an essential part of the Indian VET system. As no findings on their attractiveness are available, interviews based on an attractiveness model were conducted with 33
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The impact of training on the application of modern agricultural inputs: evidence from wheat and maize growers in Northwest Ethiopia International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Ketemaw Melkamu Wonde, Abrham Seyoum Tsehay, Samson Eshetu Lemma
This study aims to evaluate the impact of training on the use of modern agricultural inputs in comparison to the recommended amount for wheat and maize production in Gozamin and Machakil Woredas in...
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Towards a continuing education and training eco system: a case study of Singapore International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Anthony Leow, Stephen Billett, Anh Hai Le
Nation states need effective, accessible, and broadly engaged provisions of continuing education and training (CET) to develop the capacities of their working-age populations. Understanding what co...
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Exploring the concept of entrepreneurial identity in youth agripreneur program International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa, Pg Siti Rozaidah Pg Hj Idris
This study aims to evaluate the concept of entrepreneurial identity in the AgroBiz youth agripreneur program and the potential implications of agripreneurship in shaping the future of farming in Br...
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Factors affecting female enrolment in technical and vocational education and training institutions in sub-Saharan Africa: insights from north-western Ghana International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Abdul-Moomin Adams, Issah Baddianaah
This study analysed the trends in enrolment and access to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the second cycle level in Ghana to ascertain the factors affecting female enrolment i...
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Vocational education and training in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence informed practice for unemployed and disadvantaged youth International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2023-02-07 Hastowohadi, Fika Megawati, M. Arief Rakhman S.
Published in International Journal of Training Research (Vol. 21, No. 2, 2023)
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An empirical study of training transfer in an apprenticeship programme for conducive workforce International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Muhammad Hazwan Suhaimy, Wardah Azimah Sumardi, Wardah Hakimah Sumardi, Muhammad Anshari
ABSTRACT Many organisations invest heavily in training. However, it is argued that only a small portion of what is learnt from training is transferred to the workplace. Using an extended Training Transfer Model, the paper examines the factors that influence the transfer of training within an apprenticeship program. In-depth semi-structured interviews with participants who had undergone the apprenticeship
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Vocational education in tourism at undergraduate level in Himachal Pradesh, India: exploring the gap between industry expectations and academic deliverables International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Amit Gangotia, Ketan Bhatt
ABSTRACT This research was conducted among 50 participants from the tourism industry and 356 students pursuing vocational (tourism) education at the undergraduate level in government colleges of Himachal Pradesh (India). Industry professionals were sampled to identify a list of competencies that they expect in graduates, while, students were surveyed to understand whether educators are effective in
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Determinants of training participation at farmers training centers in Northwest Ethiopia International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-12-02 Ketemaw Melkamu Wonde, Abrham Seyoum Tsehay, Samson Eshetu Lemma
ABSTRACT This study assesses the determinants of farmers’ participation in training at Farmers’ Training Centres (FTCs) in Northwest Ethiopia. It employed a mixed-methods research approach. The binary logistic regression and thematic methods of analysis were used to analyse the quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. The study reveals that years of schooling, land and mobile ownership, access
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Are higher ability garment workers more likely to participate in industrial skills training in Cambodia? International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-11-12 Vatana Chea, Saokeo Khantey You, Sopheak Song
ABSTRACT Understanding what determines a worker’s passion for skills training has important policy implications, particularly in the current context of the fourth industrial revolution, in which knowledge is deemed obsolete within several years. The purpose of this study is to answer a specific question: are higher-ability garment workers more likely to engage in industrial skills training? To do so
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Impact of educational support on standards of medication administration regarding nursing medication errors in Intensive Care Units International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Gholam Hossein Falahinia, Arezoo Maleki, Zahra Khalili, Alireza Soltanian
ABSTRACT Medication errors may arise due to insufficient information on drug use. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of educational support on standards of medication administration regarding nursing medication errors in Intensive Care Units (ICU). The study's participants included two groups of ICU nurses. Both groups were observed using a checklist, before and two weeks after training
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Education, Skills and Social Justice in a Polarising World: Between Technical Elites and Welfare Vocationalism International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Teressa Schmidt
Published in International Journal of Training Research (Vol. 21, No. 1, 2023)
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Emirati female students pursuing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET): Perceptions from the UAE International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Zeina Hojeij, Ali Al Marzouqi
ABSTRACT One way the United Arab Emirates uses to increase the employability skills of its nationals is by promoting and encouraging students to pursue technical and vocational education and training (TVET). This goal includes both female and male Emirati youth. However, studies show that females are still under-represented in TVET. Therefore, this study aims at exploring Emirati female students’ perceptions
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Exploring trainee characteristics affecting transfer of training: vocational training of media employees in Pakistan International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Asif Ali Rahman, Abu Bockarie
ABSTRACT Most organizations view training and development as a fundamental part of human resource development. While training and development aim at changing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a trainee resulting in a positive change in behaviour, transfer of training is deemed as a major problem in the transfer of knowledge, skills and attitudes from a training to a job. Researchers, practitioners
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Vocational education teachers: perspectives on the standing of their educational sector and how it might be improved International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Stephen Billett, Sarojni Choy, Anh Hai Le, Steven Hodge
ABSTRACT Young people’s decision-making about postschool pathways are influenced and shaped by parents, teachers, and other familiars. Yet, these familiars are often uninformed about vocational education as it has not been part of their personal experience. Instead, they may reflect and further embed the relatively low standing of that option. The lack of access to informed advice potentially leads
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Flight instructor perspectives on competency-based education: insights into educator practice within an aviation context International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Andre Hattingh, Steven Hodge, Timothy Mavin
ABSTRACT This paper investigates how flight instructors view the utility of competency-based education/training (CBE/T) during the training of new pilots. A total of ten flight instructors were interviewed and analysed through an interpretive paradigm of grounded theory. The findings indicate flight instructors of all experience levels have difficulty engaging with competency texts and have a limited
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Measuring adult English literacy improvements in First Nations communities in Australia International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-02-11 Bob Boughton, Frances Williamson, Sophia Lin, Richard Taylor, Jack Beetson, Ben Bartlett, Pat Anderson, Stephen Morrell
ABSTRACT The prevalence of low to very low adult English literacy levels in First Nations communities in Australia continues to be an issue, despite ten years of government-supported Foundation Skills training provided through the national vocational education and training system. This study examines an innovative First Nations community-controlled approach to improving adult literacy training, utilising
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An assessment of micro-credentials in New Zealand vocational education International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2022-01-04 Richard M. Fisher, Harry Leder
ABSTRACT In 2018, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority amended its regulatory framework in order to formally recognise micro-credentials. The rules provide a definition, credit value limits, and permission to publish on the NZQA website. The rules apply to Tertiary Education Organisations, leaving universities to establish their own micro-credential recognition schemes. There is provision in the
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Exploring contextual factors affecting transfer of training in vocational training of media employees in Pakistan International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-12-21 Asif Ali Rahman, Abu Bockarie
ABSTRACT Most organizations view training and development as a fundamental part of human resource development. While training and development aim at changing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a trainee resulting in a positive change in behaviour, transfer of training is deemed as a major problem in the transfer of knowledge, skills, and attitudes from a training to a job. Researchers, practitioners
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Predictors and outcomes of self-directed development: an investigation of individual and contextual factors International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-11-02 Muhammad Qamar Zia, Muhammad Naveed, Asif Iqbal, Shagufta Ghauri
ABSTRACT Confronted with the rapid technological changes and increased global competition, training of employees now focused on self-directed development (SDD). Despite the recognition of self-directed development, only few empirical studies have investigated the combined relationship of both predictors and outcomes simultaneously. This research attempted to develop and test a conceptual model of SDD
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Cognitive engagement: a result of talent-based training to improve individual performance International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-10-29 Olivia Fachrunnisa, Aldizard Gani, Nurhidayati Nurhidayati, Ardian Adhiatma
ABSTRACT Training is one of the most important activities in human resource management. Training aims at improving employees’ levels of skills and knowledge. Hence, certain types of training can be implemented for specific purposes. In this research, we introduce the concept of talent-based training. This form of training is expected to improve employees’ cognitive thinking and in turn, assist with
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Students Achievement and Interest in Elementary Structural Design: The Fixed Vs Floating Facilitator Approaches of Problem Based Learning International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-10-25 Hyginus Osita Omeje, B. A. Ogwo
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fixed vs floating facilitator approaches of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on students’ achievement and interest in Elementary Structural Design (ESD). The design was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest nonequivalent 2 × 2 factorial design. The participants (78) were randomized to treatment conditions. The researchers conducted
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Implementation of the technical and vocational education and training curriculum in colleges in Botswana: challenges, strategies and opportunities International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Norman Rudhumbu
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish challenges faced, strategies used as well as opportunities available for the effective implementation of the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) curriculum in colleges in Botswana. Results showed that there are no significant differences in the way curriculum is implemented in public and private TVET colleges. Results further showed that curriculum
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Obstacles to progress: Swedish vocational teachers using digital technology to connect school and workplaces International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-09-27 Ann-Britt Enochsson, Nina Kilbrink, Annelie Andersén, Annica Ådefors
ABSTRACT Digital technology has been found useful in bridging the gap between school and work placements. In earlier studies we have interviewed vocational teachers with creative ideas on addressing this issue, but they encountered obstacles and could not always proceed as they wanted. The aim of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of the obstacles encountered by Swedish vocational teachers
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The value of vocational education and training International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-09-06
(2020). The value of vocational education and training. International Journal of Training Research: Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 185-190.
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VET research: where have we been? A qualitative content analysis of an Australian vocational education journal, 1993 to 2019 International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Berwyn Clayton, Roger Harris
ABSTRACT Academic journals communicate research findings, share knowledge and stimulate debate. They are the representative academic ‘voice’ for a discipline, reflecting its knowledge base. This paper examines all 350 articles published in the International Journal of Training Research from 1993 to 2019 to highlight significant trends over 27 years. It analyses the 462 authors, the article types and
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Shaping young people’s decisions about post-school pathways: societal sentiments versus informed perspectives International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-09-01 Anh Hai Le, Stephen Billett
ABSTRACT Both government reports and academic literature concur in claiming that the low standing of vocational education and training (VET) and the occupations it serves in the community is a major problem for increasing the engagement in this educational sector in an era of high aspiration. An initial analysis from a project capturing school students, school teachers and parents’ perspectives of
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Overcoming obstacles to collaborative learning practices: a study of student learning in higher education-based vocational education and training International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-08-12 Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Beth N. Oluka, Fasina Bosede Oluwayemisi, Beatrice Adanna Achilike, Chucks Marcel Ezemoyih
ABSTRACT This study adopts exploratory qualitative research to explore the experiences of a vocational education and training (VET) teacher and 36 first-year VET undergraduate students in a Nigerian public university as they engaged in collaborative learning (CL) tasks for a period of 14 weeks academic semester. A thematic analysis of observations and interactions, field notes and semi-structured interviews
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Assessing the task based language needs for students of marine engineering International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-08-12 Goudarz Alibakhshi, Behzad Nezakatgoo, Alireza Bahremand
ABSTRACT Assessing language learners’ needs has been abundantly studied by a large number of researchers interested in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and Needs Analysis (NA). However, task-based language needs of the students of marine (maritime) engineering have not been well-investigated, to the date. A qualitative research method was used. We collected the data through structured interviews
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Vocational education and training for indigenous women in India: toward a participatory planning approach International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-08-03 Preeti Dagar
ABSTRACT Indigenous women in India struggle to maintain their traditional knowledge, education and livelihoods in the face of colonization, neoliberalism and development. The paper analyzes the vocational education and skills training programmes implemented for indigenous women in India by the national government and local agencies. It considers the experiences of indigenous women from two different
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Blended learning model in a vocational educational training hospitality setting: from teachers’ perspectives International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-07-23 Martin Zgraggen
ABSTRACT This research study explored the Vocational Educational Training (VET) teachers’ perspectives and experiences of a proposed Conceptual Blended Learning Framework (CBLF) model in a VET hospitality setting at the William Angliss Institute of Sydney (WAIS). The research aimed to explore teachers’ effectiveness and approaches to blended learning, delivering VET hospitality courses, and how this
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The development of Vietnamese vocational education and training models since 1954 International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-07-08 Song Hien Nguyen
ABSTRACT This article was drawn from a part of a research project relating to the History of the Vietnamese Vocational Education and Traning (VET) since 1954. The research was conducted at 13 vocational schools in 13 provinces and cities in Vietnam. Data was collected from documentary and interview data. Participants were selected based on the snowball method. Findings show that since 1954, the Vietnamese
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‘A degree is a degree’: understanding vocational institution’s bachelor degrees in Australia’s high participation system International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-07-02 Susan Webb, Elizabeth Knight, Steven Hodge
(2020). ‘A degree is a degree’: understanding vocational institution’s bachelor degrees in Australia’s high participation system. International Journal of Training Research: Vol. 18, “A degree is a degree” understanding vocational institution’s bachelor degrees in Australia’s high participation system, pp. 93-100.
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A degree is a degree? The impact of elite universities on colleges offering degrees International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-14 Leesa Wheelahan, Gavin Moodie
(2020). A degree is a degree? The impact of elite universities on colleges offering degrees. International Journal of Training Research: Vol. 18, “A degree is a degree” understanding vocational institution’s bachelor degrees in Australia’s high participation system, pp. 101-105.
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Bachelor degree participation in vocational institutions: examining the determinants of participation International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-05-24 Paul Koshy, Sue Webb, Alfred M. Dockery, Elizabeth Knight
ABSTRACT Recent studies in Australia have found that bachelor's degree participation in vocational institutions in Australia tends to skew towards students from high and middle socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. This outcome runs counter to overall vocational participation which is dominated by students from low and middle SES backgrounds. This paper uses data from the Longitudinal Surveys of
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Academic identity in a changing Australian higher education space: the higher education in vocational institution perspective International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Alice Sinclair, Sue Webb
ABSTRACT This article explores the academic identities of college educators of higher education in vocational institutions. Qualitative semi-structured interviews generated data from eleven educators in five vocational education institutions. Discourse analysis revealed that educators distinguished their vocational institutions’ contributions to HE as different, but equal or superior to those of universities
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Influencers: the importance of discussions with parents, teachers and friends to support vocational and university pathways International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-05-18 Lynette Vernon, Catherine F. Drane
ABSTRACT Educational and career aspirations can be shaped by the expectations of significant others, including parents, teachers and peers. This study examined career discussions with significant others and how discussions about university or vocational education supported post-high school pathways. A mediation model examined the role of gender, year level, and first-in-family status to the links between
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New Frontiers for College Education: International perspectives International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-07-02 Robin Shreeve Adjunct Professor
(2020). New Frontiers for College Education: International perspectives. International Journal of Training Research: Vol. 18, “A degree is a degree” understanding vocational institution’s bachelor degrees in Australia’s high participation system, pp. 174-178.
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Epilogue: the elusive pursuit of distinctiveness and equity through higher vocational education International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-02 Ann-Marie Bathmaker, Kevin Orr
ABSTRACT .The issues addressed in the articles in this special issue indicate the many ways in which vocational forms of higher education (HiVE) are understood and interpreted. While most articles focus on Australia, the students and institutional providers differ considerably. What unifies the forms of provision considered here are claims that they provide alternative insights into opportunities and
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Novice and experienced hoist operators in a helicopter hoist virtual reality simulator International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-29 M King, S Lenser, D Rogers, H Carnahan
ABSTRACT Virtual reality (VR) simulation training for helicopter search and rescues (SAR) hoist operators is very uncommon in comparison to the availability of pilot simulation training. SAR hoist operators control winch systems for hoisting objects or people during helicopter flight. Using a rear crew helicopter VR training simulator we sought to quantify hoist operator performance and validate this
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Learning dispositions in the Early Years Learning Framework: two VET teachers’ experiences of walking the learning dispositions talk International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-22 Sam Dang, Ron Kim Keamy
ABSTRACT The Early Years Learning Framework guides the work of Australia’s early childhood educators and teachers, with Outcome 4 including a focus on children developing dispositions for learning. In this article we report on an investigation how two vocational education and training (VET) teachers who taught the Diploma of Early Childhood and Care course encouraged their students to develop their
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Exploring the mechanism of diversity training through on-the-job embeddedness in a diverse workplace International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-07 Yang Zhang, Stephen J.J. McGuire
ABSTRACT This paper proposes an explanation of how diversity training can reduce employee turnover in a diverse organization. Researchers have paid much attention to the positive, and sometimes negative, effects of workforce diversity. Much has been learned, but there remain unanswered questions such as: How does firm behavior affect employee turnover in a diverse workforce? What individual attributes
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Urban/rural disparities in the wage effect of additional vocational education after formal education: the case of the Philippines International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-06-07 Seonkyung Choi
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to investigate and compare rural and urban returns to additional vocational education after completing formal education in the Philippines. We estimate the returns to additional vocational education after formal education in formal employment and also rural/urban disparities for each industry sector. The investigation of the wage effect is based on the Mincerian Earnings
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Determinants of youth participation in agricultural training programs: the case of Fadama program in Nigeria International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Dolapo Adeyanju, John Mburu, Djana Mignouna, Kehinde J. Akomolafe
ABSTRACT This paper investigated the determinant of youth participation in agricultural training programs using the case of Fadama program. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a total of 977 respondents comprising of 455 participants and 522 non-participants. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study showed that high asset index reduces youths’
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Significance of work-integrated learning on ethical perception: implications to business students International Journal of Training Research Pub Date : 2021-04-05 Saleh Alwahaishi
ABSTRACT The first interaction of students in tertiary education with the work-integrated learning environment happens often through cooperative education or internships, where students, as emerging professionals, develop technical abilities and practice critical ethical decision-making and professional values. Accordingly, this study aims at assessing the impact of cooperative education on students’