Vocational Education, Skill Formation, and Social Development

Vocational education and training (VET) systems are increasingly recognized not only as pathways to employment but also as critical mechanisms for fostering lifelong learning, personal development, and social cohesion. Research in this field spans diverse topics, including the integration of soft sk...

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Huvudupphov: Pan, Haisheng, Liu, Xinqiao, Wang, Geng, Gao, Wenjuan
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Wang, Geng
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description Vocational education and training (VET) systems are increasingly recognized not only as pathways to employment but also as critical mechanisms for fostering lifelong learning, personal development, and social cohesion. Research in this field spans diverse topics, including the integration of soft skills into educational programs, the challenges and opportunities of work-place learning, and the inclusive practices that are required for equitable education. While advancements in pedagogy and technology have enhanced the potential of VET, challenges remain in aligning training with dynamic labor market needs, ensuring access and equity, and supporting the holistic development of learners. These issues are especially pertinent in a rapidly changing world in which skills must be adaptable and education systems responsive. This reprint collects a range of interdisciplinary studies that contribute to a deeper understanding of vocational education’s role in social development. The contributions cover innovative curriculum design, teachers’ perceptions of inclusion, institutional and policy-level analyses, and strategies for embedding employability and equity within educational frameworks.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1706012026-01-02T16:15:24Z Vocational Education, Skill Formation, and Social Development Pan, Haisheng Liu, Xinqiao Wang, Geng Gao, Wenjuan vocational education skill formation educational equity training grounded theory Vocational education and training (VET) systems are increasingly recognized not only as pathways to employment but also as critical mechanisms for fostering lifelong learning, personal development, and social cohesion. Research in this field spans diverse topics, including the integration of soft skills into educational programs, the challenges and opportunities of work-place learning, and the inclusive practices that are required for equitable education. While advancements in pedagogy and technology have enhanced the potential of VET, challenges remain in aligning training with dynamic labor market needs, ensuring access and equity, and supporting the holistic development of learners. These issues are especially pertinent in a rapidly changing world in which skills must be adaptable and education systems responsive. This reprint collects a range of interdisciplinary studies that contribute to a deeper understanding of vocational education’s role in social development. The contributions cover innovative curriculum design, teachers’ perceptions of inclusion, institutional and policy-level analyses, and strategies for embedding employability and equity within educational frameworks. 2026-01-02T16:15:20Z 2026-01-02T16:15:20Z 2025 book 978-3-7258-4777-8 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/170601 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/11328 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4778-5 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4778-5 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 978-3-7258-4777-8 152 CH open access
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