Under a double burden - analysing the professional and pedagogical identity of vocational teachers in an international context

Anetta Bacsa-Bán — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:52:13 +0000

The aim of the study is to explore the dual identity of vocational teachers: the elements of "professionalism" and "teacherhood". Both in their training and in their work as teachers/teachers, professional knowledge is a prerequisite, which also serves as the basis for their teacher qualification. This dichotomy, an area of research in the international literature, can help to describe the activities of this particular group of teachers, improve their training situation and, above all, contribute to supporting measures to overcome the shortage of teachers in vocational training, and to promote the spread of short-cycle and in-service training. The study also makes recommendations for the Hungarian system based on international examples and comparisons. Along the analysis, the characteristics of the vocational teacher group and the role of training institutions in their effective professional socialisation become clear.

Journal of Applied Technical and Educational Sciences

Under a double burden - analysing the professional and pedagogical identity of vocational teachers in an international context