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From the Reality of Work to Grounded Work-Based Learning in German Vocational Education and Training: Background, Concept and Tools
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Abstract The "Riga Conclusions" of the European Ministries of Education of 22 June 2015 for the orientation of vocational education and training in Europe are
promoting work-based learning as one of five "medium-term deliverables" for the next five years. But: How should and can work-based teaching and lear... view more
The "Riga Conclusions" of the European Ministries of Education of 22 June 2015 for the orientation of vocational education and training in Europe are
promoting work-based learning as one of five "medium-term deliverables" for the next five years. But: How should and can work-based teaching and learning be
designed? Our approach was developed within the German Dual VET System. Therefore it is not surprising that the work reality is for us the major principle for
designing curricula and learning settings. As a starting point for developing didactical measures in the field of vocational education and training it is crucial in this approach to identify practices, routines and experiences of skilled workers that
are experts for what they are doing. What are those people doing when handling a task, how are they acting, what work objects and tools are they operating with, and what requirements do they have to be aware of? To answer these kinds of questions, the real work in practice must be explored. A useful approach for doing this is a vocational work process analysis. The next step comprises developing a workbased learning project for the classroom. These two steps, vocational work process analysis and work-based learning projects, build the core of the article and enable a
grounded work-based learning. Additional the changing priorities of curriculum design in the last century are introduced to reach a better understanding of the
background and the actual work-oriented focus in German Dual VET. Our key proposition is: If work-based learning in vocational schools is wanted, the gap
between the reality of work and the formal learning settings has to be closed.... view less
Keywords
vocational education; vocational guidance; curriculum development; theory-practice; dual system; attainment of qualification; Federal Republic of Germany
Classification
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Curriculum, Teaching, Didactics
Free Keywords
Work-based Learning; Reality of Work; Competence Development
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 214-238
Journal
International journal for research in vocational education and training, 2 (2015) 3
ISSN
2197-8646
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works