Come on! Investigating literacy on VET and developing new literacy praxises. First results from a research- and development study

• In Event: Roundtable Session III
  In Roundtable Session: Meeting complex challenges for literacy research in international settings

Abstract

This research project aims to enhance VET students' literacy skills through collaboration among teachers, reading coaches, and literacy experts. The study employs Design Based Research, involving a literature review, document analysis, and ethnographic methods. Key findings highlight the need for literacy-focused teaching in VET, emphasizing genre-specific texts and scaffolding. The intervention phase includes new literacy teaching methods to engage students in reading, writing, and using subject-specific language, promoting equality and improving career opportunities.

Author

• Bettina Buch, University College Absalon