pb025 Occupations, qualifications, and the vocational education system (Complete module description)

pb025 Occupations, qualifications, and the vocational education system (Complete module description)

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Module title Occupations, qualifications, and the vocational education system
Module code pb025
Credit points 6.0 KP
Responsible institute Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law
Responsible persons
Module responsibility:
Karin Rebmann
Module counselling:
Andreas Slopinski
Authorised to examine:
Die im Modul Lehrenden, Karin Rebmann
Prerequisites
Language of instruction German
Learning outcomes/competencies

Students …

  • describe and analyse political, legal and institutional structures of the vocational education system and related processes in vocational education and training using theoretical and empirical research findings
  • apply their knowledge and analytical skills in explorative work in institutions of vocational education and training (outside vocational schools)
  • identify the characteristics and historical developments of work and occupations in the German context
  • identify and analyse reform initiatives in the vocational education system in national and international perspective
Module contents

This module gives an overview of the institutional characteristics of vocational and further education in Germany and in other selected countries. It offers a theoretical and empirical framework for the analytical examination of the world of work and vocational training. The module includes two courses of lectures and explorative work in institutions of vocational education and training.

 

The course of lecture “Work and occupation” introduces into the basics of organisational and work sociology, qualification needs of work places and their change (keywords: digitalization and sustainability). Thereby central concepts such as the occupational principle, quality assurance of training and socialisation in work processes are discussed.

 

The course of lecture “Systems of vocational education” provides knowledge on history, functions and structures of different systems of vocational and further education. The special focus lays thereby on the German vocational education system. In addition, the course of lectures introduces into education policy and policy consulting, current reform processes in this educational sector, and into the specific support of students with special needs and of high-flyer students (keywords: inclusion and integration). Furthermore, themes such as regionalisation, internationalisation and Europeanization are discussed.
Recommended reading
Hejl, P. M. (1996). Konstruktion der sozialen Konstruktion: Grundlinien einer konstruktivistischen Sozialtheorie. In S. J. Schmidt (Hrsg.), Der Diskurs des radikalen Konstruktivismus (S. 303-339; 7. Aufl.). Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp. Jungkunz, D. (2008). Das Duale System der Berufsausbildung. Berlin: Logos. Kutscha, G. (2008). Berufsbildungssystem und Berufsbildungspolitik in Deutschland. URL: http://www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/content/berufspaedagogik/kutscha_skript_ berufsbildungssystem_ bpolitik_ws2008-09.pdf [12.10.2011]. Münk, D. (2010). Rom, Lissabon und Folgende: 50 Jahre Europäische Berufsbildungspolitik. Bildung und Erziehung, 63(2), S. 139-156. Reinisch, H. (2006). Kompetenz, Qualifikation und Bildung. In G. Minnameier & E. Wuttke (Hrsg.), Berufs- und wirtschaftspädagogische Grundlagenforschung (S. 259-272). Frankfurt a. M.: Lang. Schanz, H. (2010). Institutionen der Berufsbildung. Baltmannsweiler: Schneider. Scheib, T.; Windelband, L. & Spöttl, G. (2009). Entwicklung einer Konzeption für eine Modellinitiative zur Qualitätsentwicklung und -sicherung in der betrieblichen Berufsausbildung. Bonn: BMBF. Sloane, P. F. E. (2005). ... Standards von Bildung - Bildung von Standards ... . Zeitschrift für Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik, 101(4), S. 484-496. Stender, J. (2005). Lehrbuch Grund- und Erstausbildung. Erlangen: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität. Zabeck, J. (2009). Geschichte der Berufserziehung und ihrer Theorie. Paderborn: Eusl.
Required assesment
Method of assesment

Exploration report (max. 35 pages) and presentation (max. 30 minutes)

Exam repetition information :

The completion of the module requires both, a written exploration report and a presentation. In case the report and / or the presentation do not fulfil the defined standards, the work can be revised once.
Exam dates
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Annual
Workload
Total workload Contact hours
180 h
Course type
Type SWS Module frequency Contact hours
Lecture 4 SoSe 56 h
Tutorial SoSe 0 h
Further information

Module Capacity:
unrestricted
Applicability of the module
  • Area of Specialisation > Area of Specialisation
Module type Pflicht o. Wahlpflicht / compulsory or optional