scholarly journals Regulating Work Experience Programs in the Greek Post-Secondary Education: The Case of Traineeships

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Boutsiouki ◽  
Nikolaos Vasileiadis ◽  
Ilias Kouskouvelis ◽  
Vasileios Koniaris
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Experiential Process

The smooth transition of young people to the labor market and their competency in successfully planning and developing their careers constitute key aims of all modern education systems. The implementation of work placements plays an important role in the realization of these aims by enhancing the communication between the education providers and the world of work, and by contributing to the development of professionally oriented competences by young learners. The paper focuses on traineeships, a particular type of work placement, which is implemented by post-secondary education institutions in Greece. A traineeship includes a variety of training processes with clear objectives and predetermined assessment strategies, which help trainees to gain professional skills and experience through an experiential process. Its ability to exercise a strong influence on the professional prospects of young people led many education institutions to integrate traineeship opportunities in their study program either as a compulsory component or as a non-mandatory option. The paper analyses the traineeship component of the study programs of three post-secondary education institutions in Greece, i.e. Institutes of Vocational Training (IVTs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Technological Educational Institutes (TEIs). More analytically, the paper investigates the legislative provisions concerning the organization and implementation of student traineeships, and records the evolution of the particular learning option over the years. In addition, it attempts to identify indications of interaction between post-secondary education institutions as regards the organization and the particular features of student traineeship schemes, which may imply the development of mutual learning. The paper concludes by articulating some remarks regarding the implementation of traineeships in Greek post-secondary institutions and the improvement of their organizational and operational characteristics.

scholarly journals Regulating Work Experience Programs in the Greek Post-Secondary Education: The Case of Traineeships

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Boutsiouki ◽  
◽  
Nikolaos Vasileiadis ◽  
Ilias Kouskouvelis ◽  
Vasileios Koniaris
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Operational Characteristics ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Experiential Process

The smooth transition of young people to the labor market and their competency in successfully planning and developing their careers constitute key aims of all modern education systems. The implementation of work placements plays an important role in the realization of these aims by enhancing the communication between the education providers and the world of work, and by contributing to the development of professionally oriented competences by young learners. The paper focuses on traineeships, a particular type of work placement, which is implemented by post-secondary education institutions in Greece. A traineeship includes a variety of training processes with clear objectives and predetermined assessment strategies, which help trainees to gain professional skills and experience through an experiential process. Its ability to exercise a strong influence on the professional prospects of young people led many education institutions to integrate traineeship opportunities in their study program either as a compulsory component or as a non-mandatory option. The paper analyses the traineeship component of the study programs of three post-secondary education institutions in Greece, i.e. Institutes of Vocational Training (IVTs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Technological Educational Institutes (TEIs). More analytically, the paper investigates the legislative provisions concerning the organization and implementation of student traineeships, and records the evolution of the particular learning option over the years. In addition, it attempts to identify indications of interaction between post-secondary education institutions as regards the organization and the particular features of student traineeship schemes, which may imply the development of mutual learning. The paper concludes by articulating some remarks regarding the implementation of traineeships in Greek post-secondary institutions and the improvement of their organizational and operational characteristics.

scholarly journals Podcasting para la motivación del alumnado de música en educación secundaria hacia la práctica instrumental / Podcasting for Motivating Secondary School Music Students Towards Musical Performance

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Palazon Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Music Students ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
School Music ◽  
Musical Interpretation ◽  
Music Class

ABSTRACTEven though podcasting is a relatively new digital technology, it is becoming a tool of great value in the field of education. Although its possibilities are mainly being explored in post-secondary education, in recent years, the amount of studies and experiences in secondary education have incremented. In this communication we present a music class work experience where podcasts (mainly video podcasts) have been used to support musical interpretation. The data in this project indicates that students feel very motivated when using podcasts, a tool which comes from the 2.0 Web and that has a great potential for working on instrumental techniques.RESUMENAunque el podcasting es una tecnología digital relativamente nueva, se está convirtiendo en una herramienta de gran valor en el ámbito educativo. Aunque sus posibilidades están siendo exploradas principalmente en la educación superior, en los últimos años han ido apareciendo estudios y experiencias llevados a cabo en la educación secundaria. En esta comunicación presentamos una experiencia de trabajo en el aula de música utilizando podcasts (principalmente videopodcasts, podcasts de vídeo) de apoyo a la interpretación instrumental. Los datos de este trabajo indican que el alumnado se muestra muy motivado con el uso de podcasts, una herramienta proveniente de la Web 2.0 con gran potencial para el trabajo de la técnica instrumental. Contacto principal: [email protected]

scholarly journals THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AND INITIATION OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annah V. Bengesai ◽  
Hafiz T. A. Khan ◽  
Russell Dube
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Early Sexual Debut ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Sexual Behaviours

SummaryAlthough young people in South Africa are growing up in an era where their socioeconomic circumstances are seemingly better than those of their parents’ generation, they face greater risks in their trajectory to adulthood. This is mainly because the environment in which they are making sexual decisions is also rapidly evolving. Currently, South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the world among young people aged 15–24. This study examined the effect of sexual behaviours initiated in adolescence on enrolment in post-secondary education. The analysis was conducted using data from the longitudinal Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS, Waves 1–5) conducted in 2002–2009, which focused on young people’s sexual behaviours in Cape Town, South Africa. The sample was restricted to 3213 individuals who reported sexual debut during adolescence. Using logistic regression models fitted separately for males and females, the results revealed that several factors acted as either hindrances or protective factors to enrolment in post-secondary education. Early sexual debut (by age 17) was negatively associated with participation in tertiary education. Other variables that had a negative effect included not using contraception at first sex, parenthood, engaging in risky behaviours such as illegal substance use, cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol and neglect of school homework (doing less than an hour a day). Higher levels of parental education (except for paternal education in the female model), urban residence and higher aspirations and analogous behaviours (studying) acted as protective factors and were positively associated with post-secondary education initiation. The paper also points to the relationship between early sexual debut and persistent socioeconomic inequality and provides empirical evidence for re-thinking policy development and implementation around schooling and sex education.

scholarly journals Career Dilemmas among Diné (Navajo) College Graduates: An Exploration of the Dinétah (Navajo Nation) Brain Drain

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
James McKenzie ◽  
Aaron P Jackson ◽  
Robert Yazzie ◽  
Steven A Smith ◽  
Amber K Crotty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Brain Drain ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Navajo Nation ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Family Culture ◽  
Indigenous Nations ◽  
College Educated

Like many Indigenous nations, the Navajo Nation has worked to develop its human and economic potential. It has provided scholarships and other supports to enable its members to pursue post-secondary education. However, relatively few of these college-educated members return to the reservation to contribute directly to its development. This phenomenon has been termed a brain drain. This study explored the experiences of 28 college-educated Navajos who, while raised on the reservation, were living off the reservation after completing their post-secondary education. Participants indicated a number of factors that went into their decision to live off the reservation. These included: Ké’: Relationships/Connections to Family, Culture, Homeland, People; Iiná: Lifestyle/Lifeway, Desirable Setting, Learned Work Ethic, Social Atmosphere, Togetherness (Diné) vs. Individualism (Mainstream); Bee ach’į’ na’hwii’ná: Resources and Roadblocks to Making a Life, Infrastructure, Services, The “System”; Bee ajit’9: Opportunity, Prosperity and Personal Improvement, Education, Extracurricular, Job Availability, Work Experience.

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