Opportunity Structures in Vocational Education and Training

National Studies and International Discussions
Herausgeber: Smeplass, Eli; Zirkle, Chris

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This open access book unites authors from diverse societal contexts and academic disciplines to promote a positive discourse around vocational education and training (VET). VET specialists from different national contexts present positive structures that enable participation, freedom, practical learning and provide hope and engagement. Throughout the book, the term ‘opportunity structures’ is used to illustrate these concepts. Split into two parts, chapters first focus on evidence-based contributions before moving on to conceptual discussions. Overall, the book argues that VET pathways play a pivotal role in providing opportunities for young and adult learners globally. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers and educators in the field of VET and related fields, such as teacher training, comparative education, adult education and workforce development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing AG / Springer-Verlag GmbH
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 89525421
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783032044099
• ISBN-10: 303204409X
• Artikelnr.: 75003457

Autorenporträt

Eli Smeplass is Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.  Chris Zirkle is Associate Professor of Workforce Development and Education at Ohio State University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Part 1: Contextualising Opportunity Structures.-
Chapter 2: Ethnographic Takes on VET Systems' Integrative Effects on the
Individual in Germany and England.- Chapter 3: The Position of Adult VET
Students in a System with Statutory Right to Access to Upper Secondary
Education for Younger Students.- Chapter 4: Excellence in VET: The Example
of One US State.- Chapter 5: Japan VET: Connections Between School-Based
and Work-Based Training.- Chapter 6: Second Chance Schools in Spain: A
Bridge Towards Continuity of Training and Employment for Young People at
Risk of Social Exclusion.- Chapter 7: Assessing the Effectiveness of VET in
Enhancing Learners' School-to-Work Transition: Nigerian Perspectives.-
Chapter 8: Novel Opportunities Through Linking Vocational and Higher
Education in Pilot Programmes in Shanghai.- Chapter 9: Career and Technical
Education in the United States: Context, Benefits, and the Future of the
Field.- Chapter 10: Quality Indicators for the Vocational Education and
Training of Refugees: Acceptance of German Vocational School Principals.-
Chapter 11: From Hype to Weariness: National Experts Reflect on the Role of
the European Union in Finnish VET Policy from 1995-2020.- Part 2:
Conceptualising VET Success Between Individual Needs and Societal
Development.- Chapter 12: Contemporary Purposes for Vocational Education.-
Chapter 13: Investing in Youth Through Vocational Education.- Chapter 14:
The Vocation: Still a Core Quality of Vocational Education and Training in
the Future?.- Chapter 15: Tensions of VET Curriculum Between Individual and
Institutions.- Chapter 16: Quality Management in Vocational Education and
Training: A Reflection on Educational Governance in Austria, Germany and
Spain.- Chapter 17: Localised Capacity to Realise the Potential of
Vocational Education.- Chapter 18: Conclusion.