Vocational teacher education in TAMK with emphasis on methodology and learning philosophy
Abstract
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
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