Books in the Berufliche Bildung in Forschung, Schule und Arbeitswelt / Vocational Education and Training: Research and Practice series

Work-Process Based Development of Advanced Detailed Curricula

Der Band stellt Studien zur Kompetenzmessung bei angehenden Ingenieuren im In- und Ausland vor. Instrumentenvalidierung und Ergebnisverwertung stehen dabei im Mittelpunkt. This volume presents works around competence measurement in engineers-to-be in Germany and abroad. Focus is on the validation of instruments and the utilization of the results.

«Re-Engineering» Dual Training ¿ The Malaysian Experience shows how a new industrial country is successfully pursuing the aim to ensure the extremely swift increase of economic development by initiatives and concepts for the qualification of skilled workers. This publication reflects the analysis of best practice in training which centers around the workplace in lead countries as well as the philosophy, policies and procedures of the emerging Malaysian National Dual Training System. Excellence in high-tech work must be based on excellence in training. Training based on targeting specific competencies was seen as a way to achieve this excellence. However, this apparently logical approach, which seemed to make it the panacea for meeting today¿s pressing high-tech training needs, has failed to keep its promise. Yet, its undisputable contribution to the development of highly effective training has been to create awareness that the necessary accountability of training can only be secured through the definition of occupational standards. However, when they only reflect the immediate work which has to be carried out at the workplace, occupational standards seemingly fall short. The rapidly changing context of work also needs to be reflected, and therefore a new focus on the workprocess is needed to guide the necessary reorientation in training.

Comprises contributions that address professional development of training practitioners both in a national and European perspective. This book deals with European studies and research and development projects carried out during last years to specifically address the situation of teachers and trainers in vocational education and training.