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Conceptualizations and implementation of creativity in higher vocational teacher education – a qualitative study of lecturers

, economic and political perspectives. (6)New ideas of students were encouraged in various ways by the interviewed lecturers. Some of the interviewees give “innovative assignments”, i.e., trying out new ... Encouragement of new ideas • Teacher and learner perspective • Ecological, economic and political perspective in the subject of general education • Innovative assignments • Using innovative methods, e.g., ‘book

Departmental conditions for professional learning of instructors in vocational and professional education

natural context, the study follows a philosophy of naturalistic inquiry (Guba 1981) emphasizing participant’s own views as well as the context in which they express these views (Creswell 2005, 48 ... normalcy resides at the department level. A philosophy supporting this practice could be embedded at the institutional level but delivered appropriately at the department level—taking into consideration

EFL Teacher Professionalism and Identity: Between Local/Global ELT Tensions

This article of reflection considers socio-political issues such as linguistic imperialism, native speakerism, English as an International language, and appropriate teaching methodologies, which are ... is needed so that Colombian EFL professionals can define or redefine their own identities in taking an informed and critical political stance. Key words: EFL professionalism; professional identity

The importance of owner-managed SMEs and regional apprenticeship activity: evidence from the German Mittelstand

especially prevailing in Germany, leading to political promotion of Mittelstand firms on the regional and the national level. However, due to data availability, there is yet almost no empirical evidence on the ... of the deeply rooted belief in the important role of Mittelstand firms, German politics has launched various political programs promoting the German Mittelstand on the regional and the national level

To what extent do secondary effects shape migrants’ educational trajectories after lower-secondary education?

), monitoring in VET as well as the influence of VET on political and democratic competences. Dr. Christian Michaelis is an assistant professor at the Chair of Business Education and Human Resource Development

The Relationship among Iranian EFL Teachers’ Professional Identity, Self-Efficacy and Critical Thinking Skills

professional identity. Teaching EFL is influenced by a number of conflicts related to the teachers’ personal, social, professional, economic, and political factors. Palmer (1998) asserted that “good teaching ... , cultural, religious, political, and psychological differences. Beijaard et al. (2004) determined that teacher identity formation is (a) ongoing, (b) involves both person and context, (c) consists of sub

Embedded flexibilization and polite employer domination: the case of short-track apprenticeships in Switzerland

of employer cooperation. Skill formation systems; VET; Liberalization; Institutional change; Shorttracks; Two-year apprenticeships; Process tracing Introduction National political economies and ... ) finds that political economies differ in the extent to which they maintain strategic employer coordination to achieve joint economic gains, on the one hand, © The Author(s) 2020. This article is licensed

Revisiting the Need for Critical Research in Undergraduate Colombian English Language Teaching

beyond mere description and interpretation to potential political actions; and therefore, they are always on the lookout for new theoretical perceptions which help them comprehend the dynamics of power and ... describe, but also, to subvert the mechanisms by which subalternity is enforced and kept, including social, economic, and political conditions as well as cultural conditions, usually constructed by means of

Revisiting the Need for Critical Research in Undergraduate Colombian English Language Teaching

beyond mere description and interpretation to potential political actions; and therefore, they are always on the lookout for new theoretical perceptions which help them comprehend the dynamics of power and ... describe, but also, to subvert the mechanisms by which subalternity is enforced and kept, including social, economic, and political conditions as well as cultural conditions, usually constructed by means of

Othering: Towards a Critical Cultural Awareness in the Language Classroom

connections among the different works and to identify landmarks, concepts, and theorists that provided a framework. Theoretical Framework The Concern of "Othering": From Philosophy to the Language Class ... can be observed in the works of philosophers like Hegel (1770-1831), who first introduced the concept of the Other, later adopted by continental philosophy as a theory framework. He claimed that for the

Othering: Towards a Critical Cultural Awareness in the Language Classroom

connections among the different works and to identify landmarks, concepts, and theorists that provided a framework. Theoretical Framework The Concern of "Othering": From Philosophy to the Language Class ... can be observed in the works of philosophers like Hegel (1770-1831), who first introduced the concept of the Other, later adopted by continental philosophy as a theory framework. He claimed that for the

The Socialization of a Novice Teacher of English: Becoming an Agent of Change

teacher in an urban public school and explore his possibilities and challenges to become an agent of change. That is, his capacity of understanding political problems and working in collaboration to ... contradicted the school expectations, staying faithful to his philosophy became one of his most strenuous acts of resistance. However, his discipline approach gained a certain level of acceptance among school

Characteristics of learning tasks in accounting textbooks: an AI assisted analysis

, Power D , Stevenson L ( 2006 ) Accounting textbooks: exploring the production of a cultural and political artifact . Account Educ Int J 15 : 243 - 260 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09639280600850679 Ferguson

Review and Analysis of the Colombian Foreign Language Bilingualism Policies and Plans

1811 and 1886, Colombia went through a period of political unsteadiness since the state was in process of consolidation; this affected the creation and implementation of all sorts of policies and plans ... consisted of establishing a school for every community of more than 30 families. These schools aimed to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, human rights, sciences, arts, religion, and philosophy. Instruction

Review and Analysis of the Colombian Foreign Language Bilingualism Policies and Plans

1811 and 1886, Colombia went through a period of political unsteadiness since the state was in process of consolidation; this affected the creation and implementation of all sorts of policies and plans ... consisted of establishing a school for every community of more than 30 families. These schools aimed to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, human rights, sciences, arts, religion, and philosophy. Instruction

Designing Language Assessments in Context: Theoretical, Technical, and Institutional Considerations

language learning philosophy of each school. If a school considers communicative competence as the main goal for language education, and this is clearly stated in the school curriculum, then assessments ... include listening as a construct. The assessment is aligned with the school's language learning philosophy as it is meant to assess listening, a communicative skill. Also, the assessment is based on

Vision 2030 and reducing the stigma of vocational and technical training among Saudi Arabian students

; Looney 2004) . Rapid social, political, economic, technological, and educational transformation has contributed to changing perspectives on both the need for and the nature of vocational and technical ... focus on economic, political, and social factors. According to Sen (1992) , social arrangements and policies should concentrate on what people are able to do and be, on the quality of their life, and on

Exploring Two EFL Teachers’ Narrative Events Regarding Vocabulary Teaching and Learning

conducted in a private but non-profit English language teaching institution in Bogota, Colombia. It was carried out in an adult English program (AEP, hereafter). The program takes on the philosophy of ... different from having students memorize or repeat words. To do so, we first decided to read some literature regarding the philosophy we were following in the language teaching institution where this study

Exploring Two EFL Teachers’ Narrative Events Regarding Vocabulary Teaching and Learning

conducted in a private but non-profit English language teaching institution in Bogota, Colombia. It was carried out in an adult English program (AEP, hereafter). The program takes on the philosophy of ... different from having students memorize or repeat words. To do so, we first decided to read some literature regarding the philosophy we were following in the language teaching institution where this study

Reflections on Educational Issues among Modern Language Students

process that implies the participation of all society in a dialogue that promotes the understanding and encouragement of consciousness with regard to the cultural, political and economic aspects in which ... and situated” could lead to the types of dialogues that promote “consciousness with regard to cultural, political and economic aspects in which people live their lives” (Ramos, 2017, p. 148). As a