Vocational teacher education in TAMK with emphasis on methodology and learning philosophy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3311/ope.156Abstract
Vocational and vocational higher education in Finland is undergoing significant changes which for higher education concern digitalization of learning environments, methods and ways of working in a more integrated way as well as promoting direct contacts with the working world. In vocational upper secondary level the reforms involve e.g. promoting on-the-job learning and personalized learning paths.Author Biography
Pirjo Jaakkola
Career:
2014 and continuing Tampere University of Applied Sciences, School of Vocational Teacher Education, Head of Teacher Education
2012-31.3.2014 Tampere University of Applied Sciences, School of Vocational Teacher Education, Principal Lecturer, Project Manager
2000-2012 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Head of Degree Programme (Process Technology and Chemical Engineering) Principal Lecturer (Applied Chemistry)
2011-2012 Tampere University of Applied Sciences, School of Vocational Teacher Education, Part time teacher
1994-2012 Tampere University of Applied Sciences, School of Vocational Teacher Education, Teacher Trainer (Mentor), Part time
1992-2000: South Carelia Polytechnic, Principal Lecturer (Applied Chemistry)
Areas of interest at work:
e-learning, social media in learning and teaching, networking, collaborative approach to learning and teaching, vocational teacher education, international activities, new challenges
