In this article, the variety of interpretations of the concept of professional competence with
reference to vocational teachers is reviewed and discussed. Previous vocational teacher …

This book explains how education policies offering improved transitions to work and higher-
level study can widen the gaps between successful and disadvantaged groups of young …

Teacher assessment practice is affected by a complex set of cognitive and affective traits, as
well as institutional contexts. There is a dearth of research on sociocultural influences on …

This article addresses the transition from vocational worker to vocational teacher in a
Norwegian higher institution. Specifically, the vocational worker identity is examined to …

The dual system of vocational education is designed to balance education (in the
educational institution) and training (at the enterprise level) equally in order to ensure the …

Drawing on international research and professional practice, this book provides a rich,
detailed, and accessible guide to Communities of Practice (CoP) theory, with information on …

3. Alazzam, A.-O., Bakar, A.-R., Hamzah, R., & Asimiran, S.(2012). Effects of demographic
characteristics, educational background, and supporting factors on ICT readiness of …

Where young people's upper-secondary education spans work and institutional domains,
questions arise about learning across both spheres and its guidance. Theoretical accounts …

The success with which minority teachers cope with socio-cultural integration indicates their
transformative agency. However, teachers' ideational projects, which are converted into a …

This thesis explores the similarities and differences in widening participation outreach
practices across pre-92 and post-92 institutions. Whilst widening participation sits under one …