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The Transformation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Baltic States - Survey of Reforms and Developments

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Authors:
  1. Frank Bünning

    1. Otto-von-Guericke University, Germany

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  • A unique and instructive comparative analysis in of VET and VET reform in a number of different countries
  • Sheds light on the recovery of the educational systems of former Soviet domination lands

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  3. VET in the Baltic States

    1. Vocational Education and Training in Estonia: Reform Processes and Tendencies

      • Tiina Annus, Katrin Jõgi, Lara Tilmanis
      Pages 25-45

    2. Vocational Education and Training in Latvia: The Problems and Solutions

      • Anita Lanka, Elmārs Mūrnieks
      Pages 47-68

    3. Vocational Education and Training in Lithuania: Reform Processes and Tendencies

      • Rimantas Laužackas, Eugenijus Danilevičius
      Pages 69-92

  4. VET Teacher Training in the Baltic States

    1. The State of Vocational Teacher Training in Estonia

      • Reeli Liivik
      Pages 95-108

    2. Reform of VET Teacher Training in Latvia

      • Maira Apsite
      Pages 109-112

    3. Development of a Vocational Teacher Education Strategy in Lithuania: Challenges, Reality and Solutions

      • Kestutis Pukelis, Rimantas Lauzackas
      Pages 113-137

  5. International Co-operation in VET Degree Programmes

    1. Internationalisation and Co-operation in Higher Education: A Multi-National Masters Degree Programme in Vocational Education and Training

      • Gordon Bellamy, Frank Büunning
      Pages 141-147

    2. Developing Globally-Competent University Teachers

      • Graham Badley
      Pages 149-166

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 167-173
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The enlargement of the European Union and issues related to it are a central aspect of European policy. The challenges faced are diverse and immense. The development of Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a major concern of the Lisbon strategy for making Europe a prosperous place in which to live and work in the 21st century. Since the Lisbon Council met in 2000, the development of VET has been very high on European policy agendas. It has been agreed to step up European co-operation in this area. This process began with the Copenhagen Declaration in2002.ThenewestmemberstatesoftheEU—amongthemtheBalticstates— are now involved in this Copenhagen process and are a source of enormous (human) potential that can greatly enrich Europe. TheconceptoftheEUVETpolicyisoutlinedinthe?rstchapterofthisp- lication. Chapters two and three form the core of the publication and describe the characteristics of VET systems, VET programmes, and approaches to VET teacher training in the Baltic states. Chapter four expands this perspective and illustrates aspects of internationalisation in higher education. In particular, a joint degree programme to qualify VET staff is detailed. The internationali- tion of degree programmes is a serious challenge for university faculties. The global dimension in teaching international degree programmes is discussed in the ?nal part of this book.

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  • Otto-von-Guericke University, Germany

    Frank Bünning

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