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