Understanding Vocational Teachers' Professional Development in Work Placement: Learning Goals, Activities, and Outcomes

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Abstract

In our study, learning goals, activities, and outcomes have been described based on vocational teachers’ learning experiences in work placement. We conducted interviews with 27 secondary vocational teachers from China. Seven categories of learning activities were identified, of which learning from others with and without interaction were the most common categories. Moreover, there were eight types of learning goals and twelve types of learning outcomes reported. Intentions for teachers’ practice were concentrated on the school, collegial, and classroom practice levels. Regarding the perceived relationship between learning activities and outcomes, all learning activity categories were related to many learning outcomes.

Authors

• Na Zhou, ICLON, Leiden Univertsity

• Dineke Tigelaar, Leiden University

• Wilfried Admiraal, Leiden University