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T1 Towards sustainable development in Education: Implementing a VET System for In-Service teachers in Albania
A1 Vidal García, Francisco Javier
A1 Vieira Aller, María José
A1 Ferreira Villa, Camino
A1 Rodríguez Esteban, Agustín
A2 Metodos de Investigacion y Diagnostico en Educacion
K1 Educación
K1 Albania
K1 Lifelong learning
K1 Vocational education and training
K1 Teacher education
AB The Albanian Strategy of Pre-University Education (2014–2020) stated the need to raise the competencies of in-service teachers in the non-university sector by asking Albanian universities to provide Vocational Education and Training (VET). The Erasmus+ project, entitled “Developing Teacher Competences for a Comprehensive VET System in Albania” (TEAVET, 2017–2020), contributed to the design and implementation of a VET system based on the previous literature of five dimensions: context, content, commitment, capacity and clients. The aim of this study was to assess the VET system for in-service teachers in Albania under these dimensions and identify key elements for sustainability. Through a mixed methods approach that merged quantitative and qualitative data (questionnaires and assessment reports), information was retrieved from the directors of lifelong learning (LLL) centres at eight Albanian universities, the Albanian Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth, in-service teachers (n = 1775, response rate 76%), teacher educators from universities (n = 44, response rate 82%) and an external expert. Results show that the VET system for in-service teachers in Albania accomplishes these five dimensions. The main elements for sustainability are that the VET system addresses specific Albanian educational priorities, the Ministry is highly committed and that universities have been empowered as LLL providers within their third mission strategy.
PB MDPI
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10612/14011
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10612/14011
NO p. 1-15
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD Jul 7, 2024