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Zirkle, Chris; Laukia, Jari; Mauffret, David; Prudant Vilches, Sergio – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2022
Working between the formal education system and workplace, vocational education teachers contribute to the growth and development of a country's future workforce. Using interviews of university professors, examination of legislation and administrative rules and information obtained from applicable websites, this article compares two different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Teacher Qualifications
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Harris, Judy; Wihak, Christine – International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education, 2018
The increasing availability of non-formal education in the form of Open Education Resources (OERs) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) gives rise to the questions of how such education can be formally recognized for credit. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), and Qualification Frameworks are fields of practice actively engaged in…
Descriptors: Incidental Learning, Higher Education, Experiential Learning, Shared Resources and Services
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Isopahkala-Bouret, Ulpukka – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2015
This study investigates the educational attainment of an aging workforce from the perspective of educational credentialing. The research questions are defined as follows: Why are workers over age 50 attaining university degrees? How do they narratively construct the rational for pursuing well-recognized credentials in midlife? The specific focus…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Labor Force, Older Adults, Educational Attainment