scholarly journals Unravelling Learning Engagement in the Hybrid Virtual Classroom

2019 ◽  
pp. 310-319
Author(s):  
Annelies Raes ◽  
Pieter Vanneste ◽  
Marieke Pieters ◽  
Ine Windey ◽  
Wim Van Den Noortgate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
National Society ◽  
Learning Engagement ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary

Based on current societal transitions and in the context of lifelong learning, both upper secondary education, higher education and vocational training are invited to think about how to enable people, at any stage of their life, to take part in stimulating learning experiences. The expectancy to be present at one core location is getting more and more difficult in this (inter)national society. In addition, the student population is changing and balancing work and family life becomes an important point of priority. Therefore, it is important to make education less dependent on location and time and improve flexibility within the learning trajectory (Lakhal, De Sherbrooke, Bateman, 2017). Next to this, there are growing insights about the need to collaborate.

scholarly journals Conciliación de la Vida Laboral y Familiar en Mujeres en Formación Ocupacional

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marí­a Montserrat Blanco Garcí­a ◽  
Pablo Sánchez Antolí­n ◽  
Francisco Javier Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Sexual Division Of Labor ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Collective Imagination

Objectives: To analyze the imagery of women on reconciling work and family life to explore the beliefs, opinions and related experiences of gender inequality. Methods: We applied a qualitative methodology of in-depth, semi-structured individual and group women in vocational training courses. We have also conducted interviews with experts on gender equality. Results: Women and experts interviewed manifest the presence of barriers to reconciling work and family both in the organizations, career advancement, and applicable legislation. Conclusions: There is an undercurrent in the collective imagination and individual beliefs of society that allows the maintenance of the values associated with the patriarchal organization, sexual division of labor and socializing unequal gender roles. It is required a transformation of work organization to improve the lives of people.

Core Elements in The Training of Upper Secondary School Dance Pupils in Norway

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Anette Sture Iversen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Contemporary Dance ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Classical Ballet ◽  
Collaborative Skills

Abstract In Norway’s upper secondary schools, pupils can choose dance as their main subject of study in a programme designed to prepare them for higher education in general and, more specifically, higher education in dance. A committee selected by the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training was appointed in autumn of 2015 and given a mandate to evaluate the structure of the programme and suggest changes that would increase its relevance. A reference group was selected to respond to the committee’s first draft in December 2015, before the draft was open to comments from the rest of the dance environment (spring 2016). The author took part in the reference group. In this process, several individuals representing the fields of education and professional dance argued that the traditional hegemony of the three scenic dance forms (classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance) needs to be challenged as it no longer sufficiently prepares pupils for a career in dance. One could argue that new dance forms, personal expression, performative and collaborative skills are more in demand today. In her own teaching of contemporary dance in upper secondary school, the author has found it relevant to focus on what she sees as core elements in the training of today’s performers in addition to, and sometimes instead of, (traditional) technical exercises, especially early on in pupils’ dance education. She proposes that it would be beneficial to pupils to replace some of the technical training in the scenic dance forms with these core elements in a restructuring of the dance programmes in upper secondary education.

scholarly journals A Managerial Research of Online Education in the Primary and Secondary Romanian Education System During COVID 19 Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 07006
Author(s):  
Eduard Edelhauser ◽  
Lucian Lupu-Dima
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
One Year ◽  
Lower Secondary Education

The authors tried to analyse the implication of one year of online education in the Romanian primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education and even in the early childhood system. COVID-19 was seen as a social phenomenon world-wide and also in Romanian, that affected many elements of the society, including education. The study is based on a survey and used the online questionnaire investigation composed of 10 questions and authors have received more than 2500 answers from the respondents. The investigation took place during 29th of January 2021 and 11th of February 2021. The study concluded that, in the Romanian primary and secondary education system most schools migrated quickly to an online education system. The result shows also that over 82% of the students have participated rhythmic to online education and 50% to 60% of them used a Google Classroom platform or another virtual classroom. In the authors opinion the future of the Romanian education system will represent from now on a continuous debate between classic and online education, considering that only 10% of the Romanian students have no access to Internet and another 8% of the students did not have a computer, a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone and obvious could not take online classes.

scholarly journals University of Guadalajara: Transforming and Innovating Through Stronger Collaboration Between Higher and Upper-Secondary Education During the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 165-180
Author(s):  
Carlos Iván Moreno ◽  
Cesar Barba Delgadillo ◽  
Miguel Ángel Sigala ◽  
Ernesto Herrera Cárdenas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Secondary System ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Academic Innovation ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Education In Mexico ◽  
The University

AbstractThis chapter examines the context of higher education and upper-secondary education in Mexico, focusing on the role of the University of Guadalajara – the second largest in the country – and its response to the pandemic by strengthening collaboration with the upper-secondary system.During the pandemic, the lack of articulation between higher education and upper-secondary education posed a challenge for the transition to online education in the University of Guadalajara. This chapter discusses how the different initiatives advanced by the University to face this unprecedented situation helped to reduce the barriers between these levels and led to academic innovation, resulting in valuable discussions on the educational model and teaching practices for the post-Covid-19 world.Finally, the authors reflect on the views of faculty regarding the need for an innovative educational model, concluding that a closer collaboration between systems is needed for the benefit of students and faculty.

scholarly journals Expectativas y percepciones de padres de familia y docentes sobre las funciones sociales y educativas de la educación media

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddier Martínez-Álvarez ◽  
Jorge Celis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Upper Secondary

ResumenEste documento presenta los resultados de analizar las expectativas y percepciones que padres defamilia y docentes tienen sobre las funciones sociales y educativas de la educación media. Paratal fin, se conformaron 32 grupos focales en los departamentos de Sucre y Antioquia en el 2015.Padres de familia y docentes mencionan que la educación media debe preparar a los estudiantespara ingresar al mercado de trabajo, aunque también afirman que los debe formar para el ingresoa la educación superior. De ahí la importancia de que exista un balance entre las competenciasgenerales y las laborales. Cuestionan también la duración de dos años de la educación media.Consideran que la duración debería ser de tres años, pues dos años no son suficientes para que losestudiantes puedan tomar decisiones sobre su vida adulta. Algunos participantes en los gruposfocales abogan por que la educación media esté más articulada con la educación superior mediantecursos que puedan ser ofrecidos por instituciones de educación superior y, posteriormente,reconocidos como parte del programa que cursen los estudiantes una vez ingresen a la educaciónsuperior.AbstractThis paper shows the results derived from the analysis done over parents’ and teachers’expectations and perceptions on the social and educative functions of upper-secondary education.To this end, 32 focus groups were done in Sucre and Antioquia Departments in 2015. Parents andteachers say that upper-secondary education has the function of preparing students for the labormarket, albeit it provides students with skills to access higher education. Consequentially, it isimportant that there exists a balance between generic and labor-oriented market skills. Parentsand teachers consider that the length of upper-secondary education should be three years, sincetwo years are not enough in order students to make decisions over their life as adults. Someparticipants in the focus groups mention that upper-secondary education should be morearticulated with higher education by means of courses offered by higher education institutions.These courses could be recognized as part of bachelor program when students finally accesshigher education.

School Experiences and Postschool Pathways in the Republic of Ireland

2021 ◽  
pp. 205-221
Author(s):  
Emer Smyth ◽  
Selina McCoy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Social Mix ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Participation In Higher Education

This chapter draws on a mixed methods longitudinal study of a cohort of young adults in Ireland who were followed from their entry to secondary education to their outcomes three to four years after completing upper secondary education. In keeping with previous international research, the study findings show that the main pathways taken by young people reflect their gender, social class background, and academic performance. However, the analyses go further than previous work by indicating the way in which the nature of postschool transitions are firmly embedded in earlier school experiences. In particular, the chapter contributes to the ongoing debate on the effects of school composition to show that school social mix has a very significant impact on postschool outcomes, with those who attended middle-class schools having particularly high levels of participation in higher education. This is consistent with higher education assuming a ‘taken for granted’ quality in middle-class schools. In contrast, young people who had attended working-class schools are much more likely than those in middle-class or socially mixed schools to enter the labor market directly upon leaving school, even taking account of their exam grades. School climate plays an important role, with negative relations with teachers serving to discourage young people from remaining on in any form of education/training. The chapter concludes by highlighting the implications of the findings for our understanding of youth transitions and for policy designed to improve equity of outcomes.

scholarly journals The early labour-market returns to upper secondary qualifications track in England

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Queralt Capsada-Munsech ◽  
Vikki Boliver
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Disposable Income ◽  
Service Class ◽  
Market Returns ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Academic Track ◽  
Early Labour ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Secondary Track

We explore the early labour-market returns to following the academic track (such as A levels) rather than the vocational track (for example, NVQs) in upper secondary education in England. England is an interesting country case because students are ‘free to choose’ which upper secondary track they follow, unlike to many other European countries where standardised tests and teachers’ recommendations play a much larger role. We draw on data from the longitudinal survey Next Steps and register data from the National Pupil Database. We consider occupational social class and net disposable income at age 25 as early labour-market outcomes to explore to what extent the upper secondary qualification track has a net influence on them, controlling for pre-track measured ability, relevant socio-demographic characteristics and higher education participation. Our results show that following the academic track in upper secondary education is associated with higher chances of being employed in a service class occupation at age 25, compared to those with vocational upper secondary qualifications or no upper secondary qualifications at all. Subsequent participation in (prestigious) universities further improves the chances of service class membership. Interestingly, there does not seem to be a differentiated effect of following the academic rather than the vocational track by socio-economic status, except for those that did not subsequently attend university. Unlike access to service class occupations, we find no net effect of upper secondary track on disposable income at age 25 after controlling for prior attainment at GCSE and subsequent participation in higher education.<br /><br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>We explore the early labour market returns to following the academic and the vocational track in upper secondary school in England.</li><br /><li>Following the academic track is associated with higher chances of being employed in a service class occupation, and further improved if attending university.</li><br /><li>Unlike access to service class occupations, we find no net effect of upper secondary track on disposable income.</li></ul>

scholarly journals Age as a merit in admission decisions for higher education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid Marie Jorde Sandsør ◽  
Elisabeth Hovdhaugen ◽  
Ester Bøckmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Admission System ◽  
Admission Decisions

AbstractThis paper uses register data to study how a particular age reward feature affects admission into two highly competitive study programs: medicine and law. The Norwegian admission system to higher education is centralized, and applicants compete in two quotas: one quota almost entirely based on grade point average from upper secondary education and one quota where students can compete with improved grades and where being older automatically increases the chance of acceptance, by awarding age points. For these study programs, we find that the admission system creates a waiting game, as gaining admission in the second quota is nearly impossible without accumulating a substantial amount of age points. If age predicts completion in higher education, this waiting game might be justified. However, if anything, we find the opposite to be true. Our paper suggests that age should carry less weight in admission decisions and that countries and/or higher education institutions should carefully consider how their admission system affects student incentives and how applicants are selected.

scholarly journals Qualification (Mis)Match for Upper Secondary and Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Mariya Neycheva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
State Level ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Per Capita

The expansion of education all over the world is expected to improve economic and social development. However, the oversupply of educated labor force might bring unfavorable consequences for the labor market and long-run growth prospects. In this regard the purpose of this paper is two-fold. First, it aims at summarizing the main channels and mechanisms through which education–job mismatch could impact the changes of per capita income. Second, the study presents empirical evidence on that impact by differentiating between qualification mismatch among workers having completed tertiary education and those with upper secondary education. The sample comprises the EU member countries between 2000 and 2019. The results suggest that whereas the higher percentage of the properly matched labor force increases the steady-state level of per capita output for both educational levels being considered, the effect of qualification mismatch is either negative or insignificant. There is some evidence that overeducation among higher education graduates exhibits a stronger negative effect on economic activity in comparison with overeducation among workers with upper secondary education.

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