Explicating the Experience of Beginner Vocational Teachers

The Impact of Vocational Teachers on Student Learning in Developing Countries: Does Enterprise Experience Matter?

Although vocational schooling is responsible for educating a large share of students in the world today, there is little evidence about what factors matter for vocational student learning. Using data on approximately 1,400 vocational students in one eastern province in China, we employ a student fixed effects model to identify whether teacher enterprise experience—believed to be one of the most...

Computer Anxiety Levels of Vocational Agriculture Teachers

Several researchers have addressed the computer competencies needed by students and their teachers, and attitudes towards computers (Birkenholz & Harbstreit, 1987; Bowen, Mincemoyer & Pannley, 1983; Henderson, 1985: Miller & Kotrlik, 1987; Neason & Miller, 1982; Newman & Henderson, 1987; Trede, Russell & Miller, 1985; Zidon & Luft, 1987). Other writers have addressed the educational uses of the...

Developing Digital Competences of Vocational Teachers

In the context of corporate learning digital media and digital tools have become more accepted than in the field of education systems. Particularly vocational schools are obviously under pressure to deal with changes due to digitalization in many sectors and professions. One reason why technology-based learning is still underdeveloped in schools could be the insufficient digital competences of ...

construction and validation of the translation teacher competency test and the scale of students’ perceptions of translation teachers

the major purpose of this study was to develop the translation teacher competency test (ttct) and examine its construct and predictive validity. the present study was conducted in two phases: a qualitative phase as well as a quantitative phase. in the first phase of the study, the author attempted to find out the major areas of competency required for an academic translation teacher. the second...

Vocational Teachers ' Role in Workplace Learning Curriculum