Can training teachers stimulate career learning conversations? Analysis of vocational training conversations in Dutch secondary vocational education

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In present-day society students are no longer expected to learn for stable employment, but for lifelong employability. This implies a major shift in educational approach. Previous research has shown which characteristics of learning environments correlate with students’ competences to self-direct their careers, but until now this had not inspired intervention studies. Following a baseline measure (reported in Winters et al. 200929. Winters, A., Meijers, F., Kuijpers, M. and Baert, H. 2009. What are vocational training conversations about? Analysis of vocational training conversations in Dutch vocational education from a career learning perspective. Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 61(3): 247-266. [Taylor & Francis Online]View all references), we studied vocational training conversations during the transition to competence-based education in the Netherlands and more specifically before and after a specific teacher training. Results show a significant shift in the organisation of career learning conversations as a result of the teacher training, but also highlight the difficulty of actual behavioural change in educational reform.View full textDownload full textKeywordscareer learning, reflective learning, mentoring/coaching, intervention study, communicationRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2012.691536