VOCATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION JOURNEY
BY LYDIA ASANTEWAA
HAAGA HELIA-2016
GHANA
FINLAND
Journey to Finland
• Application of knowledge and skills for social development
• Directing learners in their course of study to achieve objectives
• Professional in the field of vocational education
• Understanding and management of students’ expectations
• Vocational institutes are not easy to find in relation to my specialised field of study.
• Language barrier
• Vocational teachers are highly needed and recommended for, in various educational sectors
WAY FORWARD
• To develop collaboration between vocational education and working life as well as entrepreneurship and learning with working life.
• To identify and assess the areas of research and development that arise in my work in collaboration with the stakeholders.
• To develop Practical vocational skills in relation to teaching and learning.
• Become an expert in application of knowledge and skills for social development.
• Understanding and management of student’s expectations.
• To develop curricular and learning environments together with working life, students and colleagues.
Basic Studies
In Pedagogy
• Learning Theories.
• Learning at work.
• Teacher as a tour guide:
My role is to guide students to appropriate sites and challenging activities.
The role of the students is to process the experience individually
Teacher Activity In the Communities and
Networks
• Action- Driven• Proactive• Adaptable• Forward- thinking• Reliable• Analytical and • Results- driven team
Recycling Project
Kylämaja
Collaborative Workshop Egg Drop Project
Teaching PracticeOmnia• Planning
Teaching Practice
• Implementation
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Arts and multidisciplinarityPROJECT PRESENTATION-3.5
ADVANCED STUDIES
ASSESSMENT IN UPPER SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Working Life Competences Acquired
• Large repertoire of communication skills to enhance teacher –student interaction
• Gain self confidence• Great organisational skills.• Motivate my students to do
their best• Give feedback to students.• Work effectively in groups.• Management of student’s
expectations.• Developed Practical
vocational skills in relation to teaching and learning