Factors fostering vocational students’ workplace learning success in the real workplace environment

Vocational Teachers ' Role in Workplace Learning Curriculum

Self-directed learning in pre-vocational secondary education: an analysis of difficulties and success factors in workplace simulations

This study investigates success and failure factors related to workplace simulation learning in Dutch pre-vocational secondary education. Research in other practical settings indicates that self-directed learning, self-regulated learning and deliberate practice are key competencies that positively affect learning outcomes. A focus group study with 20 teachers and 35 students was conducted. Simi...

Digital Classrooms Facilitating Vocational Workplace Learning In Industry

Today video communication technology offers real time learning experiences although teachers and students work and collaborate together without being physically at the same geographical location. This paper outlines and discusses infrastructure dependent factors that affect just-in-time transfer of new skills, competence and know-how to the workplace in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME),...

Studying Workplace Learning: Case Study

The present research aims to study workplace learning in the Petrochemical Industries National Company. The research is of qualitative nature and uses grounded theory approach, introduced by Charmaz. Data collection methods included interviews, analysis of documents, observation and focus groups. The statistical population of the research consisted of 350 employees, 16 of whom were selected thr...

Self-determination, vocational rehabilitation, and workplace supports

This article introduces the special issue on self-determination and vocational rehabilitation by defining the selfdetermination construct and examining its relevance to vocational rehabilitation services.