VET boost; towards a theory of professional competencies, essays in honor of Frank Achtenhagen. by Ed. by Fritz Oser et al - 2009

Sense Publishers, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Oser (U. of Fribourg, Switzerland) et al. compile 27 essays in honor of Frank Achtenhagen that were presented at an International Conference in September 2007 at the U. of Göttingen, Germany. As Achtenhagen is a leading thinker and researcher in the field of vocational and occupational educational training and professional education, the essays (which are by colleagues and friends from Europe, the US, and Australia who work in education, human resource management, and other fields) address aspects of his research and how they can be applied in European countries. This includes discussion of large-scale assessment in vocational and occupational education and training; the promotion of VET research in a program by the Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology; research issues on learning processes, curriculum theory, and the use of technology, including his work on competence-profile modeling, competence measurement, and instructional and curriculum design and consequences for teacher and trainer education; social and emotional learning as important aspects of VET learning; and the political and institutional dimensions of VET research. No index is provided. (2009 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)