van Houten, M. M. (2020) Individual development in a neoliberal context: climbing to a 'glass ceiling'? A plea for liberal pedagogy in upper secondary vocational education. Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 10(2), pp. 1-20. (doi: 10.3384/njvet.2242-458X.201021)
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Abstract
This essay addresses the issue that a neoliberal focus might have an adverse effect on a secondary vocational education student’s personal development and opportunities in higher education. Originating from neoliberal conditions, in upper secondary vocational education there is a strong focus on marketable skills with limited space for acquiring critical thinking and analytical skills, resulting in impediments concerning admittance to higher education as well as low success rates of those admitted. Also, talent development and differentiation are contested under these neoliberal conditions. It is argued that liberal pedagogy is necessary as a means to scaffold especially critical thinking skills and to foster talent development in upper secondary vocational education to cope with this issue and to create more equal opportunities for vocational students from various levels. In the concluding thoughts those involved are encouraged to reconsider preparation for post-secondary education related to admittance and study success.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Keywords: | Higher education, vocational education and training, pedagogy, globalisation and internationalisation, neoliberalism. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | van Houten, Maarten |
Authors: | van Houten, M. M. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education |
Journal Name: | Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training |
Publisher: | Linköping University Electronic Press |
ISSN: | 2242-458X |
ISSN (Online): | 2242-458X |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2020 The Author |
First Published: | First published in Nordic Journal of Vocational Education and Training 10(2): 1-20 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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