Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Professionalism as a path for the reform of VET systems

  • Chapter
Shaping Flexibility in Vocational Education and Training

  • 152 Accesses

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Abbott, A. (1988). The system of professions: an essay on the division of expert labour. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Alisch, L.-M., Baumert, J., & Beck, K. (Eds.). (1990). Professionswissen und Professionalisierung. Braunschweiger Studien zur Erziehungs-und Sozialarbeitswissenschaft, Band 28; in collaboration with Zeitschrift für Empirische Pädagogik. Braunschweig: Sonderband.

    Google Scholar 

  • Arnold, R., & Müller, H.-J. (1992). Berufsrollen betrieblicher Weiterbildner. Berufsbildung in Wissenschaft und Praxis, H.5., 36–41.

    Google Scholar 

  • Attwell, G. (1997a). New roles for vocational education and training teachers and trainers in Europe: a new framework for their education. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7), 257–265.

    Google Scholar 

  • Attwell, G. (1997b). Towards a community of practice for vocational education and training professionals. In A. Brown (Ed.), Promoting vocational education and training: European perspectives. Hämeenlinna: Tamperen yliopisto/LeonardoDaVinci-EUROPROF.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bader R., & Hensge K. (1996). Aus-und Weiterbildung von Lehrern und Ausbildern. In P. Diepold (Ed.), Berufliche Aus-und Weiterbildung (pp. 181–187). Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt-und Berufsforschung (BeitrAB) 195. Nürnberg: IAB.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brown, A., (1997). Promoting vocational education and training: European perspectives. Hämeenlinna: Tamperen yliopisto/LeonardoDaVinci-EUROPROF.

    Google Scholar 

  • CEDEFOP (1995a). Teachers and trainers in vocational training. Vol I. Luxembourg: EUR-OP.

    Google Scholar 

  • CEDEFOP (1995b). Teachers and trainers in vocational training. Vol II. Luxembourg EUR-OP.

    Google Scholar 

  • CEDEFOP (1996). The role of the company in generating skills: the learning effects on work organisation. Reports on The Netherlands, the United Kingdom. Luxembourg: EUR-OP.

    Google Scholar 

  • CEDEFOP (1997). Teachers and trainers in vocational education and training. Vol III. Luxembourg: EUR-OP.

    Google Scholar 

  • CEDEFOP (1998). Teachers and trainers in vocational education and training. Vol IV. Luxembourg: EUR-OP.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cellorio, X.M. (1997). The Spanish VET system at the turn of the century: modernization and reform. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7), 220–228

    Google Scholar 

  • de Bligniere, A. (1997). The professionalisation of VET in France. Paper presented to 10 Year Anniversary Symposium ITB (Institut für Technik und Bildung) Bremen, 19–20 February.

    Google Scholar 

  • de Rijk R.N., Nijhof, W.J., & Mulder, M. (1994). The HRD profession in the 90s: table report of a survey on the HRD profession in four European countries. Enschede: Universiteit Twente. (unpublished manuscript)

    Google Scholar 

  • Diepold, P.. (1996). Berufliche Aus-und Weiterbildung. Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt-und Berufsforschung (BeitrAB) 195. Nürnberg: IAB.

    Google Scholar 

  • DiMaggio, P.J., & Powell, W.W. (1991). The iron cage revisited: institutional isomorphism and collective rationality in organisational fields. In W.W. Powell & P.J. DiMaggio (Eds.), The new institutionalism in organisational analysis (pp. 63–82). Chicago: UCP.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ellström, P.-E. (1999). The role of labour market programmes in skill formation: the case of Sweden. In W.J. Nijhof & J. Brandsma (Eds.), Bridging the skills gap between work and education (pp. 55–68). Dordrecht: Kluwer.

    Google Scholar 

  • Eraut, M. (1994). Developing professional Knowledge and Competence. London: Falmer.

    Google Scholar 

  • Etzioni, A.. (1969). The semi-professions and their organization: teachers, nurses, social workers. New York: Free Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Exworthy, M., & Halford, S. (Eds.). (1999). Professionals and the new managerialism in the public sector. Buckingham: Open University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Haddad, W.D., Carnoy, M., Rinaldi, R., & Regel, O. (1990). Education and Development: Evidence for New Priorities. World Bank Discussion Paper No 95. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.

    Google Scholar 

  • Halford, S., & Leonard, P. (1999). New identities? Professionalism, managerialism and the construction of self. In M. Exworthy & S. Halford (Eds.), Professionals and the new managerialism in the public sector. Buckingham: Open University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hargreaves, A., & Evans, R. (Eds.) (1997). Beyond educational reform. Bringing teachers back in. Buckingham: Open University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Heidegger, G. (1997). Key considerations in the education of vocational education and training professionals. In A. Brown (Ed.), Promoting vocational education and training: European perspectives (pp. 13–24). Hämeenlinna: Tamperen yliopisto/LeonardoDaVinci-EUROPROF.

    Google Scholar 

  • Heikkinen, A. (1996). Vocational Education as a “life project”? Reflections from the case of Finland. EUROPROF Research paper. University of Tampere.

    Google Scholar 

  • Heikkinen, A. (1997a). A comparative view on European VET professionalism — Finnish perspectives. In A. Brown (Ed.), Promoting vocational education and training: European perspectives (pp. 123–132). Hämeenlinna: Tamperen yliopisto/LeonardoDaVinci-EUROPROF.

    Google Scholar 

  • Heikkinen, A. (1997b). Vocational education as a ‘life project’? Reflections from the case of Finland. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7), 213–219

    Google Scholar 

  • Hodkinson, P., & Issitt M. (1995). The challenge of competence for the caring professions: an overview. In P. Hodkinson & M. Issitt (Eds.), The challenge of competence Professionalism through vocational education and training (pp. 1–12). London: Cassel.

    Google Scholar 

  • Keep, E. (2000). Learning Organisations, Lifelong Learning and the Mystery of the Vanishing Employers. Paper at the ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge & Organisational Performance, University of Warwick (http://www.openuniversity.edu/lifelonglearning/papers/index.html).

  • Lassnigg, L. (1999). Bildung — Beruf — Beschäftigung. Koordination, Innovationsdynamik und “Systemgrenzen”. In C. Honegger, S. Hradil, & F. Traxler (Eds.), Grenzenlose Gesellschaft (pp. 484–501). Opladen: Leske+Budrich.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lassnigg, L. (1999a). “Old” and “New” professionals in Austrian Vocational Education. Sociological Series No. 40. Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lassnigg, L. (2001). Steering, Networking, and Profiles of Professionals in Vocational Education and Training (VET). In P. Descy & M. Tessaring (Eds.), Training in Europe. Second report on vocational training research in Europe 2000: background report, Vol.1, 11–70. (download German version: http://www.equi.at/en_fs_projekte.htm > qualification).

  • Lassnigg L., & Steiner P. (1997). Die betrieblichen Kosten der Lehrlingsausbildung. Materialien zur Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Nr. 67. Vienna: AK.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lassnigg, L., & Stöger, E. (1999). Professionals for vocational education and training in Austria. Report for the EUROPROF Project. Institute for Advanced Studies. Vienna.

    Google Scholar 

  • Leggatt, T. (1970). Teaching as a profession. In J.A. Jackson, (Ed.), professions and professionalization (pp. 155–177). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • McLagan, P.A. (1996). Great ideas revised: creating the future of HRD. Training and Development (January), 60–65.

    Google Scholar 

  • McLagan, P.A., & Suhadolnik, D. (1989). Models for HRD practice: the research report. Alexandria VA: ASTD.

    Google Scholar 

  • Neubert, R. (1996). Arbeitssituation, berufliches Selbstverständnis und Qualifikation ausbildender Fachkräfte. In P. Diepold (Ed.), Berufliche Aus-und Weiterbildung (pp. 201–206). Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt-und Berufsforschung (BeitrAB) 195. Nürnberg: IAB.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nielsen, S.P. (1996). The dynamics of change in Denmark: The role of the social partners. EUROPROF Research paper. Copenhagen: DEL.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nijhof, W.J., & Rijk R.N. de (1997). Roles, competencies and outputs of HRD practitioners. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7) pp. 247–256.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nittel, D. (2000). Von der Mission zur Profession ? Stand und Perspektiven der Verberuflichung in der Erwachsenenbildung. Bielefeld: Bertelsmann — DIE.

    Google Scholar 

  • Odenthal, L., & Nijhof W.J. (1996). HRD Roles in Germany. Studies in Human Resource Development. Enschede: Twente University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • OECD (2000). Knowledge management in the learning society. Paris: OECD.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ofner, F., & Wimmer, P. (1998). Alternative approaches to financing lifelong learning. Country report Austria. Research report commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs. Vienna.

    Google Scholar 

  • Papadopoulos, G.S. (1994). Linkages: a new vision for vocational and technical education. In OECD (Ed.), Vocational education and training for youth (pp. 169–179). Paris: OECD.

    Google Scholar 

  • Patiniotis, N., & Stavroulakis, D. (1997). The development of vocational education policy in Greece: a critical approach. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7), 192–202.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rützel, J. (1996). Professionalisierung von Berufspädagoginnen und Berufspädagogen für eine gewandelte Praxis. In P. Diepold (Ed.), Berufliche Aus-und Weiterbildung (pp. 219–222). Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt-und Berufsforschung (BeitrAB) 195. Nürnberg: IAB.

    Google Scholar 

  • Santema, M. (1997). Regional development and the tasks of vocational education and training professionals. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7), 229–237.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sinclair, J., Ironside, M., & Seifert, R. (1996). Classroom struggle? Market oriented education reforms and their impact on the teacher labour process. Work, Employment and Society 10(5), 641–661.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shackleton, J.R., Clarke, L., Lange, T., & Walsh, S. (1995). Training for Employment in Western Europe and the United States. Aldershot: Elgar.

    Google Scholar 

  • Stoel, W.G.R., & Streumer, J.N. (1996). The changing role of teachers in secondary vocational education. EUROPROF Research paper. Enschede: University of Twente.

    Google Scholar 

  • Straumann, M. (1996). Berufsbildung und Berufspraxis als Grundlage für die Aus-und Weiterbildung der Lehrkräfte an gewerblich-industriellen Berufsschulen in der Schweiz. In P. Diepold (Ed.), Berufliche Aus-und Weiterbildung (pp. 223–233). Beiträge zur Arbeitsmarkt-und Berufsforschung (BeitrAB) 195. Nürnberg: IAB.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tippelt, R. (1997). Initiativen der UNESCO: Ausgewählte aktuelle Konzepte zur Bildungsplanung und zur Kooperation von beruflicher und allgemeiner Bildung. In K. Schaak & R. Tippelt (Eds.), Strategien der internationalen Berufsbildung. Ausgewählte Aspekte (pp. 123–147). Beiträge zur Bildungsplanung und Bildungsökonomie 6. Frankfurt/Main: Lang.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tjepkema, S., Horst, H.M., Mulder, M,, & Scheerens, J. (2000). Future challenges for HRD professionals in Europe. Final report, TSER-project ERB-SOE2-CT-2026. Enschede.

    Google Scholar 

  • Torres, D.L. (1991). What, if anything, is professionalism? Institutions and the problem of change. In P.A. Tolbert & S.R. Barley (Eds.), Organisations and professions. Research in the Sociology of organizations. A research annual (pp. 43–68). Vol. 8. Greenwich Conn.: Jai.

    Google Scholar 

  • Valkeavaara, T. (1996). HRD roles in Finland — preliminary results. In E.F. Holton (Ed.), Academy of Human Resource Development. Conference Proceedings. Minneapolis.

    Google Scholar 

  • Valkeavaara, T. (1998). Human resource development roles and competencies in five European countries. International Journal of Training and Development 2(3), 171–189.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Whitty, G., Power, S., & Halpin, D. (1998). Devolution and Choice in Education. The School, the State and the Market. Buckingham: Open University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Young M., & Guile D. (1997). New possibilities for the professionalization of UK VET professionals. Journal of European Industrial Training 21(6–7), 203–212.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zucker, L.G. (1991). Markets for bureaucratic authority and control: information quality in professions and services. In P.A. Tolbert & S.R. Barley (Eds.), Organisations and professions. Research in the Sociology of organizations. A research annual (pp. 157–190). Vol. 8. Greenwich Conn.: Jai.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. Lorenz Lassnigg
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. University of Twente, The Netherlands

    Wim J. Nijhof

  2. University of Jyväskylä, Finland

    Anja Heikkinen

  3. Stoas Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Loek F. M. Nieuwenhuis

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Lassnigg, L. (2002). Professionalism as a path for the reform of VET systems. In: Nijhof, W.J., Heikkinen, A., Nieuwenhuis, L.F.M. (eds) Shaping Flexibility in Vocational Education and Training. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48157-X_12

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48157-X_12

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4020-1145-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-0-306-48157-4

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation