Abstract
Vocational education and training (VET) teachers and trainers are often overlooked in policy and research, so in response this chapter reviews international literature to analyze their position and role. Although national VET systems vary greatly, there are common themes for teachers and trainers that emerge from this international review, which include the experience of change in those systems and the experience of weak social status. This chapter argues that the position and role of VET staff are best understood in how they relate to society and to the economy and how those relationships determine their professional autonomy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training |
Editors | David Guile, Lorna Unwin |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc. |
Chapter | 17 |
Pages | 329-348 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119098614, 9781119098713, 9781119098720 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781119098591, 9781119098638 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2019 |
Publication series
Name | Wiley Handbooks in Education |
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Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
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Kevin Orr
- School of Education and Professional Development - Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
- Department of Education and Community Studies
- Huddersfield Centre for Research in Education and Society (HudCRES) - Member
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