COURSE OVERVIEW:
Vocational pedagogy is a terminology in vocational education which is meant dynamic, parallel to the fast and dynamic development of science and technology. Vocational pedagogy should be developed continuously based on science and development technology and industry demand which is continuously developed.
Vocational pedagogy is the art, principles and method of learning, teaching and instruction used in VET, involves what to teach (content) and how to teach (process). Developing vocational pedagogy is a process that must continue to be realised in suitability with the demands of the industry that is rapidly changing and dynamic. Implications of the research is vocational pedagogy has a very important meaning and the basis for developing a culture of learning that is effective and efficient.
Vocational curriculum development should fulfil the need and process of curriculum content implementation. Moreover, the development should be recovered from time to time particularly should be suited to the need of work field. Vocational pedagogy in this context is defined as carrier-oriented education. It is an important meaning of curriculum relevance process in vocational education which includes the meaning of learning process that should always adapt to the development of work field demand (vocational pedagogy in progress).
Fundamentally, vocational pedagogy consists of how to decide an important policy in learning process, so learning situation and learning culture that are able to develop values and maximum interaction from all learning components can be created.
The implementation of vocational pedagogy in vocational education intends to be an effort to organise learning environment to develop knowledge, skill, attitude, and learning setting which are able to present a real learning situation as in the work field.
This course provides an examination of the foundations and principles of vocational pedagogy, and shows how a vocational pedagogy can be developed.
The first part of this course begins by explaining what vocational pedagogy is. Then discusses the desired outcomes of vocational education that are mapped onto the three categories of vocational education. Then explains how optimal vocational education requires a pedagogy that is mindful of the relationship between learning methods and desired outcomes.
The second part begins by explaining the process of developing a vocational pedagogy. Then discusses eighteen different approaches to constructing vocational learning, methods which research suggests work well in a range of vocational contexts.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- What is meant by vocational pedagogy?
- How to develop vocational pedagogy in the perspective of the relevant vocational curriculum?
- What are the desired learning outcomes for VET?
- How to map the desired outcomes onto the three kinds of vocational education?
- How to take good decisions about pedagogy?
- The process of developing a vocational pedagogy
- The ten dimensions of decision‑making
- The effective learning and teaching methods in vocational education
- The “learning by watching” method
- The “learning by imitating” method
- The “learning by practising” method
- The “learning through feedback” method
- The four elements involved in feedback in education
- The “learning through conversation” method
- The “learning by teaching and helping” method
- The benefits associated with implementing peer learning
- The “learning by real-world problem-solving” method
- The “learning through enquiry” method
- The “learning by critical thinking” method
- The “learning by listening, transcribing and remembering” method
- The “learning by drafting and sketching” method
- The “learning by reflecting” method
- Who is a reflective learner?
- The “learning on the fly” method
- The factors that facilitate informal learning
- The “learning by being coached” method
- The “learning by competing” method
- The importance of learners and teachers who are involved in competitions
- The “learning through virtual environments” methods
- The benefits of virtual learning environments
- The “learning through simulation and role play” method
- The “learning through playing games” method
- The pedagogical considerations of selecting appropriate games in education
- How to map methods against categories of vocational education and desired outcomes?
- The categories of vocational education and learning methods
- The scope of vocational education
- The levels of understanding of vocational and practical teaching
- The questions which need to be answered before a theory of vocational pedagogy can be developed
- The essence of vocational education
- The goal and outcomes of vocational education
- The importance of context
- The designing of a vocational pedagogy
- The key points in vocational pedagogy design
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.