The Repair Shop as a Sign of the Cultural Resurgence of Craft and Manual Work

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 459-466
Author(s):  
Terry Hyland
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
English Education ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Repair Shop ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Manual Work ◽  
The World ◽  
Vocational Studies ◽  
And Training

Given the low standing of vocational studies in English education and other systems around the world at the present time, it is refreshing to note the resurgence of interest in craft and manual work.  The currently popular BBC programme, The Repair Shop, is a celebration of this renewed interest and offers an especially graphic representation of the virtues and values of craft and handwork.  It is suggested that such example of cultural practice can help towards the enhancement of vocational education and training in schools and colleges, and assist in bridging of the divisions between academic and vocational studies at all levels of education systems.

scholarly journals Vocational Education and Training in the Age of Digitization

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Vocational Schools ◽  
The World ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
And Training

The increasing digitization of the world of work is associated with accelerated structural changes. These are connected with changed qualification profiles and thus new challenges for vocational education and training (VET). Companies, vocational schools and other educational institutions must respond appropriately. The volume focuses on the diverse demands placed on teachers, learners and educational institutions in vocational education and training and aims to provide up-to-date results on learning in the digital age.

scholarly journals Training in Companies: Educational Practices at the Heart of the World of Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-336
Author(s):  
Nadia Lamamra ◽  
Roberta Besozzi
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

Abstract In Switzerland, dual vocational education and training, which is practice- and employment-oriented, is the most frequently chosen path after compulsory education. The analysis of the training provided in the company by the people in charge of the apprentices questions the influences of the world of work on educational practices. The analysis of 80 semi-directive interviews highlights the tension between production and training, the different representations of apprentices, and the impact of these two elements on training practices.

scholarly journals A Tale of Two Nations: An Examination of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in England and Ireland in the Second Half of the 19th Century against the Background of the Low Standing of TVET in Contemporary Education Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Terry Hyland
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Philosophical Perspective ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Vocational Studies ◽  
And Training

A number of recent studies have pointed to the historically low standing of vocational education against liberal/academic studies in schools and colleges, a status which shows little sign of improvement. Various perspectives on the causes of this state of affairs have been advanced over the years, and philosophical, historical, economic and political factors have been examined in depth.  Adopting a predominantly historical/philosophical perspective, this article attempts to throw light on current debates by examining the development of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in England in the second half of the 19th century, and comparing this with educational developments in this field in Ireland which was then a colony of the British Empire and, after 1801, part of the United Kingdom.  It is intended that, through the analysis of contrasting cultures and politico-economic systems, the origins of the differential status of vocational and academic pursuits can be highlighted with a view to suggesting ways of enhancing the standing of vocationalism. There has never been a more urgent time for this form of historical and philosophical policy review since the subordinate status of vocational studies stands in the way of much-needed curriculum and pedagogical reform in educational systems around the world.  In conclusion, a number of suggestions are made in relation to the need for a more holistic conception of TVET which pays due attention to the practical and psychomotor aspects of the field emphasised in current approaches to the revival of craft and manual skills and strategies. Future research in the field would do well to take into account emerging studies on craft and manual learning, in addition to attending to the 19th century origins of vocational courses and strategies.

scholarly journals A Roadmap to Vocational Education and Training Systems Around the World

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Werner Eichhorst ◽  
Nuria Rodriguez-Planas ◽  
Ricarda Schmidl ◽  
Klaus F. Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
The World ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence and Vocational Education and Training – Perpspective of German Vet Teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 207-216
Author(s):  
Sophia Roppertz
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
The World ◽  
And Training

The digital transformation will lead to a reorganization of the occupational world. Educational institutions play an important role in this context, as they train the future workforce. This raises the question of how vocational schools are already responding to changes in the world of work today? Does Artificial Intelligence and automation play a role and if so, which one? These and other questions are addressed in this article based on an online survey of German vocational school teachers. The survey was conducted through the European Taccle AI project.

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