What Contributes to the Development of Vocational Excellence?

    Activity: Talk or presentationInvited lecture

    Description

    Contributors: Nokelainen Petri / What Contributes to the Development of Vocational Excellence?European Union has listed vocational skills competitions as one of the future key areas to improve attractiveness of manual work areas, such as plumbing, hair dressing and health care. Research on vocational skills competitions show that there is a relationship between natural abilities (intellectual, creative, socio- affective, sensori-motorical), intrinsic characteristics (physical characteristics, self-regulation, and personality), auspicious extrinsic conditions (physical, cultural and sociological milieu, important individuals, programs, activities, awards, accidents) and performance (Nokelainen et al., 2012, 2013).Firstly, this presentation discusses about the role of different factors to the vocational talent development in various skill areas in the context of vocational skills competitions. Such factors include workers’ natural abilities, intrinsic characteristics, and extrinsic domain and non-domain specific conditions. A specific focus is on their contribution to the development of vocational excellence. Secondly, this presentation will discuss and provide practical examples of using discrete Bayesian data analysis in mixed-method research.
    Period12 May 2014
    Event titleVocational Education & Training Emerging Issues? Voices from research. 3rd International Conference & Research Workshop
    Event typeConference
    LocationStockholm, SwedenShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionInternational