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Changes in the professionality of vocational teachers as viewed through the experiences of long-serving vocational teachers in Estonia
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Sirk, Meidi Liivik, Reeli Loogma, Krista |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Background It has been acknowledged worldwide that the work of teachers is becoming increasingly complex. Traditional boundaries in educational fields between occupations/vocations, institutions, work roles and duties—being of great importance in the determination of professionalism in teaching—are being reconstructed, blurred and even disappearing. At the same time, new boundaries in professional fields are emerging. Furthermore, Abstract Background: Since the restoration of independence in Estonia in 1991, much has changed with regard to vocational education and training (VET). Radical social and economic developments took place in the early 1990s and in subsequent years, VET was significantly influenced by the educational policy of the European Union (EU). VET teachers are viewed as key actors in implementing changes, solving problems and achieving goals in vocational education. The focus of this research is how VET teachers themselves experience and interpret changes in their work and how they cope with changes. A qualitative research strategy is adopted along with a phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine long-serving VET teachers. Results: In the study, eight main themes of change and various activities for coping with change were identified. One of the most significant changes relates to the students. Conclusion: We can conclude that the work of Estonian VET teachers has become increasingly complex, as the variety of tasks and what is required of them primarily relates to growing societal changes. To some extent, the tendencies that can be observed among Estonian VET teachers are also observable internationally in countries with different historical backgrounds. Although the sample is limited and we cannot generalise the results for all Estonian VET teachers, the emerging pattern of professionality indicates some substantial trends. In addition, these findings can help inform future research in or contribute to comparisons with different countries. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://ervet-journal.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40461-016-0039-7?site=ervet-journal.springeropen.com |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Circuit restoration Coping Behavior Entity Name Part Qualifier - adopted European Union Experience Observable Occupations Occur (action) Phenomenological model Qualitative Research Semiconductor industry Vocational Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
