Vocational Training Courses Research Articles

Empowerment of rural women through vocational trainings conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Punjab

Empowerment is a process that makes women understand her unique potential and enables her to break barriers to make her realize that she has the capacity to utilize her full potential. But it is unfortunate that because of centuries of inertia, ignorance and conservation, the actual and potential role of women in the society has been ignored. Study was conducted to measure empowerment of rural women in terms of socio-psychological and economic empowerment after getting training from selected Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Punjab namely Bathinda, Ferozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Saheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar. All long duration vocational training courses conducted by these Krishi Vigyan Kendras for women from year 2009-2013 were included in the study. A sample of 140 trainees was drawn by applying probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling method and data were collected personally from the selected trainees by using an interview schedule. The findings of the study revealed that even after getting training from Krishi Vigyan Kendras the socio-psychological and economic empowerment level of majority of the trainees was low. Age, social participation and mass media exposure of trainees had positively and significant relationship with the level of empowerment while education had negative but significant relationship with the level of empowerment. So there is a need to impart socio-psychological and economic empowerment aspect to women trainees during the training programme through different strategies.

일반계고 호텔ㆍ관광분야 위탁직업교육의 교육 서비스가 교육 만족도에 미치는 영향 : 진로성숙도 조절효과 중심으로

The purpose of this study was to: (1) investigate the impact of the educational services in the vocational foster education courses in the hospitality and tourism section of a general high school on the educational satisfaction; and (2) to conduct an analysis of factors that indicate differences in the impact of the educational services on the educational satisfaction according to the career maturity. The survey was conducted by self-filling method and cluster sampling method for courses graduates. As a result of the empirical analysis, hypothesis 1 shows that environmental services, teacher service, external administration services, educational performance service of have a positive (+) influence on educational satisfaction. Also the hypothesis 2 shows that there is a moderation effect in the relationship between the education service and the educational satisfaction according to the career maturity.

Formação profissional e conhecimento sobre biossegurança de Auxiliares de Saúde Bucal dos setores público e privado

Na Odontologia, o conhecimento de medidas de biossegurança relacionadas ao controle de infecção constituem preocupação constante, já que conhecimentos adquiridos podem ser aplicados para a prevenção, minimização ou eliminação de riscos à saúde. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a relação entre a formação profissional e o conhecimento sobre biossegurança de Auxiliares de Saúde Bucal (ASBs) dos serviços público e privado em uma cidade do sudoeste da Bahia. Trata-se de um estudo transversal envolvendo 44 profissionais, sendo 16 do setor público e 28 do setor privado. Utilizou-se questionário semiestruturado com 22 questões. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e pelo teste Qui-quadrado. A análise dos dados revelou que 45,5% das ASBs ainda não haviam realizado curso técnico profissionalizante, capacitação ou atualização e 77,3% não possuíam registro no Conselho Regional de Odontologia. As participantes que haviam recebido algum tipo de informação técnico-científica mostraram saber mais sobre o significado do termo biossegurança (p<0,05) e realizar com maior frequência a lavagem das mãos entre um paciente e outro (p<0,05). As profissionais do serviço público mostraram maior conhecimento sobre o significado do termo biossegurança (p<0,05) e a possiblidade de transmissão de doenças para os pacientes (p<0,05), em comparação às do serviço privado. Observou-se neste estudo que uma melhor formação profissional das ASBs pode interferir positivamente sobre os conhecimentos de biossegurança referentes ao controle de infecção.

Fuzzy self organizing map ellipse patch evaluation model for technical systems

This paper proposes an evaluation method of vocational and technical course reform using the minimum-rule self-organizing maps ellipse fuzzy-patch evaluation model. First, it analyses the vocational and technical education course system reform evaluation model. Considering teachers and experts an evaluation model and a determination process of index weight is obtained. Then the situation in which many self-organizing maps nodes may cause complex models and overfitting is identified. Then we adopt the Pearson correlation coefficient to process determination problems of optimal self-organizing maps grid size and provides suggestions. Then we estimate the ellipse fuzzy patch construction method based on improved Gaussian membership for computing relevant data. Finally, we verify the effectiveness of the method via simulation testing.

“We must do something instead of just watch”: The First Medical Interpreter Training Course for Eritrean Asylum Seekers in Israel

ABSTRACTThis article analyzes the outcomes of the first medical interpreter vocational training course for Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel. Our study draws on the work of Phyllis Butow et al. on medical interpreters’ perceptions of their role, including the challenges they face; on Elena Ragazzi’s call for a flexible evaluation of vocational training outcomes; and on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of “cultural capital” as an empowering tool for change. The course was initiated in 2013 in response to difficulties experienced by medical personnel and Eritrean asylum seekers regarding the provision of health services for refugees. The outcomes of the course led to four main conclusions: (1) it was a positive learning endeavor that led graduates to better jobs; (2) it was an empowering experience that enabled graduates to better care for themselves and their loved ones, and enhanced their understanding of their rights as asylum seekers; (3) it was perceived as a project of inclusion that created a safe and reassuring environment within the otherwise hostile reality of state-orchestrated exclusion, yet it also induced a sense of frustration in that it had no impact on the unjust social structure in which the asylum seekers live; and (4) the course was helpful in developing the graduates’ understanding of their complex role as medical interpreters.

Learning outcomes with the application of product based entrepreneurship module in vocational higher education

This paper aims to explore and explain the application entrepreneurship module based products in higher vocational education. Methods of the development of this research using stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation (ADDI). Subjects were students who are taking entrepreneurship courses in higher vocational education. The technique of data analysis was the learning outcomes of the application of product based entrepreneurship module which consisted of, (1) the results of the cognitive aspects of learning achievement test used in the form of multiple-choice tests; (2) the study results in the affective aspects obtained from the measurement results against predefined criteria, with special sections that assess students' attitude during the process and attitude of learning, particularly in the work of making a product; (3) the results of study on psychomotor aspect views from the observation of activities and work activities done by the students. Based on cognitive aspects of learning outcomes for entrepreneurial learning showed that test before using the product based entrepreneurship modules have an average of learning outcomes is quite effective and after using the product based entrepreneurship modules have an average is the effective category. The average results of student learning in psychomotor and affective aspects before using the module are quite effective and after using the product based entrepreneurship module psychomotor and affective aspects have an average result of learning is very effective. It can be concluded that learning with product based entrepreneurship module can improve student learning outcomes in higher vocational education.

Formation Of Emotional-Volitional Culture Of Future Policemen In The Course Of Vocational Training

The article is devoted to revision of a problem of formation of the emotional-volitional culture of future policemen in the course of vocational training. It is predetermined by the increase of intensity and force of stressful factors which influence negatively on their mentality, moral and physical state during performance of professional duties. At the stage of theoretical development of a problem was made a hypothesis that formation of emotional-volitional culture of future policemen will be effective if in the course of their vocational training provide the following issues: 1) development of resistant motivation in cadets to mastering emotional-volitional culture as professionally significant quality; 2) application of pedagogical tools in educational process (forms, methods, means) which requires demonstration of emotions and volitional qualities of the personality; 3) stimulation of cadets to self-improvement of emotional-volitional culture. For testing the made hypothesis were used the following methods: theoretical (philosophical, psychological and pedagogical analysis with the purpose of conceptual construct determination and grounds of pedagogical conditions of formation of emotional-volitional culture of future policemen); empirical (questioning, testing, conversations, polls, pedagogical experiment); mathematical statistics (arithmetic mean of , Pearson criterion χ?). 358 cadets from Kharkiv National University ofInternal Affairsparticipated in a research. They formed the experimental group (180 persons) and the control group (178 persons).Results. The efficiency of pedagogical conditions implementation of formation of the emotional-volitional culture of future policemen in the course of vocational training was proved during the experimental work which included classes, extracurricular educational activities, in particular, the educational club «Fan of extreme» and also practical training of cadets. In a general number of cadets with the high level of formation of emotional-volitional culture in the experimental group increased by 30% whereas in a control group the appropriate increase was only 12%. At the same time, the number of cadets with the low level of formation of emotional-volitional culture decreased in the experimental group by 24%, in control group by 18%.Conclusions. Defined pedagogical conditions of formation of the emotional-volitional culture of future policemen were checked by scientific experiment and could be realized in the course of vocational training at the higher education establishments of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

ЗНАЧЕННЯ КОМУНІКАТИВНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ У ПРОФЕСІЙНОМУ СТАНОВЛЕННІ МАЙБУТНІХ ПСИХОЛОГІВ

Стаття присвячена розкриттю значення комунікативної компетентності у професійному становленні майбутніх психологів. Проаналізовано особливості професійного становлення майбутніх психологів на етапі професійного навчання, розкрито поняття комунікативної компетентності, висвітлено особливості прояву комунікативної компетентності у професійній діяльності психологів, визначено умови формування комунікативної компетентності у майбутніх психологів під час професійного становлення. Проведено емпіричне дослідження особливостей розвитку комунікативної компетентності у майбутніх психологів. Встановлено, що студенти-психологи старших курсів мають більш високий рівень комунікативної компетентності у порівнянні зі студентами молодших курсів.
 Ключевые слова: професійне становлення, професійне навчання, майбутні психологи, комунікативна компетентність, комунікативні знання, вміння та навички.

Research on New Online Courses Adapting to the Needs of Military Vocational Education

Military vocational education is a continuing education for military personnel. It is an urgent task for military vocational education to cultivate a large number of new military talents with high quality. In the transition from academic education to vocational education in military academies and universities, constructing a new type of online course that meets the needs of vocational education is an important part of the construction of information teaching resources. This paper mainly analyzes the status and function of online courses in vocational education. It discusses the basic characteristics of online courses in military vocational education from three aspects: the choice of teaching contents, the organization form of teaching contents and teaching links. Finally, Vocational education online courses should be designed to follow specific principles.

Fault lines in education: dualization and diversification of pathways over 40 years of debate on education policy in Portugal

The creation of Vocational Education Courses in 2012 rekindled recurring debates that shaped the process of institutionalization of basic education in Portugal and brought to light tensions between the need to diversify education pathways and to ensure equity. A diachronic analysis of educational policies was conducted based on legislation, parliamentary speeches and newspaper articles. The analysis traced the process of dualization of education in Portugal and identified six different periods that help to better understand the reasons for the recent change. It also revealed a story where actors, narratives and solutions reappear, even in face of new realities, raising theoretical questions about what drives change in policy.

PROBLEM OF FORMATION OF QUALIFICATION-PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AS THE BASIS OF SELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE PERSONS IN UKRAINE: METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH

The article analyzed regulatory documents of Ukraine, which regulate the issues of determining the professional qualification requirements for employees, and find out that these documents establish requirements that are non-systemic and can be applied to any managerial position. The author proposes, taking into account the tendencies of the development of the public service system, to identify seven types of competencies of public servants: political, legal, economic, social, psychological, managerial, moral and ethical. Political competence and moral legitimacy implies an understanding of the nature of the basic social functions and organizational structure of the modern state, the principles and forms of democracy, the nature of the interaction between different branches of government, the role of political parties in the life of society. Legal (legal) competence of civil servants is formed in the course of basic vocational training, which relates to the main branches of law and is based on the skills of its professional application in various spheres of activity. Economic competence is differentiated depending on the specialization of civil servants and within the framework of a general for all level should include an assessment of the ability to apply a comparative analysis of key economic concepts. Sociological competence is related to the awareness of civil servants of the concept of the social structure of modern society, its dynamics and its impact on political and socio-economic processes. Psychological competence is the basis for effective communication contacts, when it is necessary to understand people, their interests, motives and intentions, to find an individual approach to them. Management competence includes knowledge of management methods, value-orientation regulation, integrated management of labor motivation, development of creative potential, etc.

PROBLEM OF FORMATION OF QUALIFICATION-PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AS THE BASIS OF SELECTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE PERSONS IN UKRAINE: METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH

The article analyzed regulatory documents of Ukraine, which reg- ulate the issues of determining the professional qualification requirements for employees, and find out that these documents establish requirements that are non-systemic and can be applied to any managerial position. The author propos- es, taking into account the tendencies of the development of the public service system, to identify seven types of competencies of public servants: political, legal, economic, social, psychological, managerial, moral and ethical. Political compe- tence and moral legitimacy implies an understanding of the nature of the basic so- cial functions and organizational structure of the modern state, the principles and forms of democracy, the nature of the interaction between different branches of government, the role of political parties in the life of society. Legal (legal) compe- tence of civil servants is formed in the course of basic vocational training, which relates to the main branches of law and is based on the skills of its professional application in various spheres of activity. Economic competence is differentiated depending on the specialization of civil servants and within the framework of a general for all level should include an assessment of the ability to apply a com- parative analysis of key economic concepts. Sociological competence is related to the awareness of civil servants of the concept of the social structure of modern so- ciety, its dynamics and its impact on political and socio-economic processes. Psy- chological competence is the basis for effective communication contacts, when it is necessary to understand people, their interests, motives and intentions, to find an individual approach to them. Management competence includes knowledge of management methods, value-orientation regulation, integrated management of labor motivation, development of creative potential, etc.

‘Holding mind in mind’: the use of work discussion in facilitating early childcare (kindergarten) teachers’ capacity to mentalise

ABSTRACTIn this article the method of Work Discussion is introduced as an instrument for improving the capacity for mentalization. The authors refer to a vocational training project with early child care teachers in kindergartens and a short case study is presented. The authors use this project to outline how work discussion was used to reflect on professional practice and the goals pursued by applying this method in the course of vocational training. The concept of ‘mentalization’ is defined and the paper discusses whether and how using work discussion can contribute to stimulating, developing or enhancing the early child care teachers’ capacity mentalize.

Технология нравственного возвышения будущего специалиста в процессе профессиональной подготовки

Технология нравственного возвышения будущего специалиста в процессе профессиональной подготовки

Training needs analysis for the improvement of vocational teacher training course

본 연구에서는 직업능력개발훈련교사의 질제고와 훈련교사 교직훈련과정의 효과적인 개편을 위해 훈련교사에게 요구되는 역량 및 행동지표를 탐색하고 도출된 역량별 행동지표에 대한 교육요구를 확인하고자 한다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 선행연구에서 도출된 30개의 역량을 기반으로 훈련교사 및 전문가, 교직훈련과정 담당 강사 대상 기초설문조사를 실시하여 필요 역량을 분석하였다. 이를 토대로 도출된 19개의 역량에 대해 교직훈련과정 수료자 1,766명을 대상으로 교직훈련과정에서 다루어져야 할 역량별 행동지표에 대한 요구조사를 실시하였다. 최종적으로 회수된 359부의 설문지를 활용하여 t-검정, Borich 요구도, The Locus For Focus 모델을 사용하여 요구분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 훈련교사의 역량별 행동지표에 대한 중요도 및 현재수준의 차이는 19개 역량, 99개 행동지표에서 모두 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 수업의 계획 및 실행능력, 직업능력개발훈련교사로서의 사명감, 취업촉진 능력, 자신의 성장을 위한 교수역량개발 능력, 교재개발 및 제작능력, 훈련생 직무역량 강화, 훈련장비 관리능력, 훈련요구 분석 능력, 실무교육 훈련능력, 수료생 수료관리 능력, 동기부여능력, 상담 및 코칭능력과 같이 12개 역량에 걸쳐 최우선 순위 6개, 차우선순위 20개의 행동지표가 도출되었다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 시사점 및 향후 연구에 대한 제언을 제시하였다.The purpose of this study was to identify competencies and behavioral indicators required for training teachers to effectively improve the quality of vocational teacher training course and to identify training needs for vocational training teachers(hereafter refers training teacher). For this purpose, this study asked training teachers, experts, and instructors to fill in a basic questionnaire that consists of 30 relevant competencies derived from the previous study(Cho et al., 2014) and examined the necessity for each competency. As a result, A total of 19 competencies were identified. Also, 1,766 persons who completed the training course were asked to participate in a survey on what competencies and their behavioral indicators should be covered in the training course. Through the process, a total of 359 samples were utilized to perform the needs analysis using t-test, Borich, and The Locus For Focus model. The results of the analysis were as follows: first, the difference in the importance and current level of behavioral indicators of competencies was found to be statistically significant in all of 99 behavior indicators from 19 competencies. Second, there were six of behavioral indicators as a top priority and twenty of them as a secondary priority from 12 competencies including promoting employment, developing and producing teaching materials, strengthening the job relevant competencies of trainees, conducting practical training, and managing graduate students. Based on the results, implications and suggestions for future research were discussed.

Learners’ Experiences of Mobile Learning in Vocational and Technical Education Courses

Learners’ Experiences of Mobile Learning in Vocational and Technical Education Courses

Ethnocultural Development of Future Music Teachers in Process of the Tatar Piano Music’s Studying

Studying the Tatar piano repertoire as element of national musical traditions is an important factor of ethnocultural development of the future music teachers of Tatarstan in the course of vocational training in higher education institution. It is caused inexhaustible by opportunities of ethnomusical heritage in formation of the personality, need of development in students of professionally significant ethnopsychological qualities, readiness for the solution of musical and educational tasks on the basis of the Tatar national culture. Disclosure of potential of the Tatar piano music in ethnocultural development of future music teachers became a research objective. On the basis of synthesis of experience of musical and performing training of future music teachers - students of Leo Tolstoy Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication of Kazan Federal University, the performing analysis of the Tatar piano music, authors submit compositions in which found the brightest embodiment of tradition of the Tatar folk art. It is shown that, working on piano works, students learn deep moral and esthetic meaning of the Tatar folklore. They develop ethnocultural ideas of love, family values, gratitude to parents and respect of seniors, devotion to traditions of a sort, the importance of family education. Performance of songs always opened the emotional world of the person, reflected his intimate thoughts and experiences connected with hard destiny, aspiration fortunately and belief in the best. The deep moral and esthetic meaning of the Tatar folklore embodied by means of expression of piano music is shown in article; musical contents of works of the Tatar composers, their variety and opportunities in ethnocultural development of future music teachers reveal.

A formação de docentes e práticas pedagógicas no contexto da educação tecnológica

In this article we discuss the training of teachers for professional and technological education, considering the need for a continuous formation articulated with the Education Sciences. We intend to shift the focus centered on technical training to a perspective centered on pedagogical practices, consonant with a humanist formation. Our objective is to critically reflect on current teacher training courses considering the need for an adequate articulation between the specific technical and pedagogical knowledge . In this sense, we emphasize that the teaching activity is not merely a technical nature, it involves specialist knowledge and general knowledge that is in harmony with the purposes of the 21st century Education and with the profile of the students to be trained. The knowledge society, due to its idiosyncrasies, demands both a new formative profile that contemplates new methodological perspectives, within the field of professional and technological education, and looks for an effective combination between teaching and learning within the scope of this new cultural scenario. Knowledge should not be initiated only in a scientific and technological culture, characterized by a simple transmission of content, instead, it should be integrated to a culture of the humanities, privileging reflective and systemic thinking. Training students in vocational and technological education courses is not only preparing them for the competent exercise of a given profession in this area, it also means providing them with critical thinking about the transformations of the world around them as a presupposition of meaningful learning, to put themselves in the world in a more informed way. Therefore, it is necessary to rethink the traditional model of training of teachers who work at universities . We present in this article, preliminary results of a theoretical study, based on bibliographical research and also on reflections derived from the activities of professor and coordinator of an undergraduation course in technology

Percepción del alumnado de formación profesional hacia la diversidad de género

El logro de una ciudadanía más respetuosa y sensible con la diversidad exige del reconocimiento de las creencias sexistas y estereotipadas que, aún hoy en día, persisten en nuestra sociedad. Con este objetivo, el presente trabajo pretende identificar la presencia de estereotipos de género entre el alumnado de Formación Profesional, comprobando, además, la existencia de posibles diferencias en función del sexo y del nivel del ciclo formativo cursado (grado medio o grado superior). Para ello, se utiliza la Escala de Actitudes de Rol de Género con una muestra de 135 estudiantes de ciclos formativos de un centro integrado público de formación profesional de la provincia de Alicante. La prueba t de Student confirmó la existencia de significativas diferencias según sexo y nivel estudiado. En cuanto al sexo, las chicas obtuvieron medias significativamente más altas al defender la igualdad de género en el ámbito familiar, así como la corresponsabilidad a la hora de realizar las tareas domésticas. Por el contrario, los chicos alcanzaron medias significativamente más altas en el sexismo familiar, apostando por un estilo educativo diferenciado y bajo la responsabilidad de la madre. Por otro lado, fueron los estudiantes de ciclos formativos de grado superior quienes obtuvieron puntuaciones más altas en la distribución equitativa de las tareas domésticas. Ante los resultados obtenidos, se considera necesario introducir medidas de sensibilización en materia de igualdad de género en el ámbito de la Formación Profesional, como estrategia exitosa de atención a la diversidad.

Research on the Construction of Core Courses in Higher Vocational Education

This paper introduces the development of vocational education at home and abroad. It focuses on its employment-oriented goal, the skills including service career, job knowledge, and ability and quality requirements. This paper puts forward the idea of strengthening the professional skills of the major in IT industry through the cooperation of industry and university, exploring the implementation methods, the implementation conditions, the implementation environment and the implementation effect test of the core technology program of IT industry. And on this basis, through practice of professional construction, this paper discusses how to establish a complete set of core technology solution for IT professional construction in order to promote IT professional curriculum development, curriculum structure and curriculum system construction, teaching methods and methods of reform, training base construction, teaching material construction and teaching staff construction, etc.