Weds, September 19

Paper Session 1a - European Qualification Framework (EQF), Professional work cultures and Training markets

9:15 – 10:45; Paper Session; Chair: Pekka Kamarainen

Paper Session 1b - Vocational didactics, Students motivation and Learning journeys

9:15 – 10:45; Paper Session; Chair: Ludger Deitmer

Roundtable Session 1c - An Invited Cross-network Roundtable between Networks 10, 2 and 13

9:15 – 10:45; Roundtable Session; Chair: Marit Honerod Hoveid

Session 2 - VETNET Opening Colloquium: Patterns of lifelong learning in Europe (and beyond)

11:15 – 12:45; VETNET Opening Colloquium:; Chair: Ludger Deitmer

Symposium Session 3a - Reflection and self-evaluation for teachers and trainers

14: 00- 15:30; Symposium; Chair: Gerald Heidegger

Symposium Session 3b - Changing role of trainers in Europe – making lifelong learning possible

14: 00- 15:30; Symposium; Chair: Krista Loogma

Paper Session 4a - Competence-based learning in organisational contexts and Personalised adult learning

16:00 – 17:30; Paper Session; Chair: Magdolna Benke

Paper Session 4b - Attractiveness of VET, Employability and Tacit knowledge

16:00 – 17:30; Paper Session; Chair: Marja-Leena Stenstrom

Symposium Session 4c - Professional development of trainers in Europe – Challenges for research methodologies and practices

16:00 – 17:30; Symposium; Chair: Philipp Grollmann

EERA Keynote 1 and 2

18:00 – 19:00

EERA Welcome ceremony, music & reception

19:15 – 20:30

Thurs, September 20

Symposium Session 5a - Cross-national equivalence of vocational qualifications and skills

8:30-10:00; Symposium; Chair: Tom Leney

Paper Session 5b - School-to-work transition, Career expectations and Initiatives for lifelong learning

8:30-10:00; Paper Session; Chair: M'Hamed Dif

Symposium Session 5c - Work and learning partnerships – the contribution of VET to regional development

8:30-10:00; Symposium; Chair: Ludger Deitmer

Session 6 - VETNET FORUM: Ten years VETNET activities in European VET research

10:30 – 12:00; VETNET FORUM:; Chair: David Guile; Auditorium IV

EERA Poster session

12:15 – 13:15;

EERJ roundtable + invited panel

13:30 – 15:00;

Symposium Session 7a - How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational educational and training?

15:30 – 17:00; Symposium; Chair: Gerald Heidegger

Paper Session 7b - Learning and youth - work life balance – Integration of immigrants

15:30 – 17:00; Paper Session; Chair: Fernando Marhuenda

Paper Session 7c - Curriculum development, Flexibility of VET and Skill gaps

15:30 – 17:00; Paper Session; Chair: Lorenz Lassnigg

AGA EERA + AG SSRE

17:15 – 18:45;

Reception

19:00 – 20:00

Friday, September 21

Paper Session 8a - Students’ well-being, Effects of school types, Effects of apprentice training

8:30-10:00; Paper Session; Chair: Michael Gessler

Paper Session 8b - Social Capital, Formative assessment and Innovations in VET

8:30-10:00; Paper Session; Chair: M'Hamed Dif

Paper Session 8c - Inspiring learning environments, Connective learning and Workplace skills

8:30-10:00; Paper Session; Chair: Fernando Marhuenda

Paper Session 9a - Mentoring, Competence development and Trans-national cooperation

10:30 – 12:00; Paper Session; Chair: Jeroen Onstenk

Paper Session 9b - Quality assurance in VET, higher education and working life

10:30 – 12:00; Paper Session; Chair: David Guile

Symposium Session 9c - E-learning, Social software and Competence development

10:30 – 12:00; Symposium; Chair: Lorenz Lassnigg

Research Workshop Session 10a - Researching Innovative Apprenticeships

14:45 – 16:15; Research Workshop; Chair: Philipp Grollmann

EERA Keynote 3 and 4

13:30 – 14:30

Paper Session 10b - Organisation of adult Learning – innovations in Higher Education – Learning

14:45 – 16:15; Paper Session; Chair: Magdolna Benke

Paper Session 10c - Development Competence in School, Enterprises and in Adult Education

14:45 – 16:15; Paper Session; Chair: Magda Balica

Paper Session 11a - Organisational climate and feedback of organisational learning

16:45 – 18:15; Paper Session; Chair: Michael Gessler

Symposium Session 11b - New approaches of assessment and quality in work-related learning

16:45 – 18:15; Symposium; Chair: Marja-Leena Stenstrom

Paper Session 11c - Evaluation of training, Social Inclusion and emotional intelligence

16:45 – 18:15; Paper Session; Chair: Pekka Kamarainen

EERA Closing Ceremony

18:30 – 19:00; Closing ceremony

About ECER 2007 Ghent

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Authors list for ECER 2007 Papers

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Below is a list of ECER 2007 authors and their presentations. Click on the title of a presentation to open the page for it in the ECER 2007 Sessions area. If you are an author of an ECER paper, and want to submit your full paper or make changes to your abstract, please email the organisers.

Aarkrog, Vibe (Danish University of Education)

Students' Motivation for the General Subjects in the Technical VET-programmes

Aelterman, Antonia (University of Ghent)

Link between Student Wellbeing, Achievement and Perceptions of Interpersonal Teacher Behaviour Over Time

Allan, Julie (University of Stirling)

Using Social Capital to Evaluate Inclusiveness of Scottish Further Education Colleges

Andrews, Irena (University of Brighton)

Strait-Jacket or Springboard?: The Effects of Formative Assessment in the Learning Cultures of Vocational Education in the UK

Archan, Sabine (Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft - IBW, Austria)

The Situation And Changing Role Of Trainers In Europe - Making Lifelong Learning Possible

Attwell, Graham (Pontydysgu)

E-learning, Social Software and Competence Development

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Balica, Magdalena (Institute of Educational Sciences)

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Bank, Volker (Technical University Chemnitz)

Understanding the Learning of Social Systems

Bayliss, Phil (University of Exeter)

Bringing Tacit Knowledge to Visibility: Methodological Explorations with 'Minority Professionals'

Becker, Matthias (University of Flensburg)

Findings for a Shaping Oriented Quality Management Systems

Benke, Magdolna (National Institute for Adult Education)

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Biemans, Harm (University of Wageningen)

Inspiring Learning Environments for Future Entrepreneurs in the Agri-Food Sector

Blings, Jessica (University of Bremen)

Findings for a Shaping Oriented Quality Management Systems

Brockmann, Michaela (University of Westminster)

Cross-National Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications and Skills

Bruijn, Elly De (University of Utrecht)

Teaching Activities and Work Theories of Teachers in Innovative Vocational Education in the Netherlands

Clarke, Linda (University of Westminster)

Cross-National Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications and Skills

Coldwell, Mike (Sheffield Hallam University)

The development of the secondary vocational education curriculum in a Northern Local Authority in the UK

Collins, Carol (Learning & Skills Network)

Strait-Jacket or Springboard?: The Effects of Formative Assessment in the Learning Cultures of Vocational Education in the UK

Collins, Kate (University of Wageningen)

Competence Development in Organisations: its Use in Practice

Davies, Jenifer (University of Exeter)

Tentative Futures: The Formation and Transformation of Young People's Vocational Aspirations

Strait-Jacket or Springboard?: The Effects of Formative Assessment in the Learning Cultures of Vocational Education in the UK

Deitmer, Ludger (University of Bremen)

The New Role of Mentoring Approaches in Vocational Training in Companies

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Dif, M'Hamed (University Louis Pasteur of Strasbourg)

Insights into the Structural and Innovative Developments Within the Enterprises' Training Market in Europe

Diment, Kim (University of Exeter)

Dead End Kids in Dead End Jobs? Reshaping Debates on Young People in Jobs Without Training

Doughty, Hannah (University of Stirling)

Using Social Capital to Evaluate Inclusiveness of Scottish Further Education Colleges

Ecclestone, Kathryn (Oxford Brookes University)

Strait-Jacket or Springboard?: The Effects of Formative Assessment in the Learning Cultures of Vocational Education in the UK

Elferink, Raymond (RayCom, Netherlands)

E-learning, Social Software and Competence Development

Esch, Wil van (CINOP)

The Impulse VET Monitor: the Final

Evans, Karen (University of London)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Fiedler, Sebastian (Centre for Social Innovation)

E-learning, Social Software and Competence Development

Figueira, Eduardo (University of Evora)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Forleo, Marianne (ISFOL)

The Situation And Changing Role Of Trainers In Europe - Making Lifelong Learning Possible

Gessler, Michael (University of Bremen)

Construction and Testing of a Context-dependent Quality Development and Quality Assurance Model with Labour Market Reference for the Vocational Education and Training System in the Metal Sector

Gill, Andreas (University of Linkoping)

Employee Participation in Competence Development in SMEs: Enabling and Constraining Conditions

Gonon, Prof Philipp ()

The Development and Flexibility of the Swiss Vocational and Education Training System - a Pathbound Perspective

Grollmann, Philipp (University of Bremen)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Haltia, Petri (University of Turku)

Faces and Phases of Personalisation in Vocational Adult Education and Qualifications

Hanf, Georg (Bundesinstitut fuer Berufsbildung)

Cross-National Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications and Skills

Hedman, Anders (University of Umea)

Vocational Didactics - a Useful Concept?

Heinemann, Lars (University of Bremen)

Researching Innovative Apprenticeships

Improving The Utilization Of Quality Assurance Information In European (I)Vet

Helms Jorgensen, Christian (Roskilde University)

The Meaning of Occupations in the Transition from Education to Work

Holland, Mike (Sheffield Hallam University)

The development of the secondary vocational education curriculum in a Northern Local Authority in the UK

Hornung, Veronika (Salzburg Research)

E-learning, Social Software and Competence Development

Hu, Bo (University of The Federal Armed Forces Munich)

Work-Life-Balance of Mothers - an Empirical Approach Toward Modern Educational Tasks

Hughes, Jenny (CRED)

Reflection and Self-Evaluation for Teachers and Trainers

Humpl, Stefan (3s Unternehmensberatung GmbH)

Quality Assurance in VET and HE - Possibilities for Mutual Learning

Jephcote, Martin (University of Cardiff)

The Learning Journey: Adults experiences of Further Education Colleges

Jochems, Wim (Eindhoven School of Education)

The Relation Between Information Processing Strategies and the Development of the Body of Knowledge of Students in Competence-Based Pre-vocational Secondary Education

Johansson, Sigurd (University of Umea)

Vocational Didactics - a Useful Concept?

Joons, Sofia (Tallinn Pedagogical University)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Kamarainen, Pekka (University of Bremen)

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Kersh, Natasha (University of London)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Kieslinger, Barbara (Centre for Social Innovation)

E-learning, Social Software and Competence Development

Kil, Monika (University of Bremen)

Methodmix and Feedback processes in adult ecucation organizations - Advantage and Disadvantage in using quantitative and qualitative methods for measuring learning culture and organizational diagnostic approach in general

Kirpal, Simone (University of Bremen)

The Situation And Changing Role Of Trainers In Europe - Making Lifelong Learning Possible

Kock, Henrik (University of Linkoping)

Employee Participation in Competence Development in SMEs: Enabling and Constraining Conditions

Koopman, Maaike (Fontys University of Applied Sciences)

The Relation Between Information Processing Strategies and the Development of the Body of Knowledge of Students in Competence-Based Pre-vocational Secondary Education

Kroll, Martin (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum)

Limits And Possibilities For Competence Development In Firms

Kupper, Hendrik (University of Wageningen)

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Lahn, Leif (University of Oslo)

Epistemic cultures and dynamic affordances in professional work. A comparative study of accountants, engineers, nurses and teachers

Laine, Kati (University of Jyvaskyla)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Lakerveld, Jaap van (University of Leiden)

The Situation And Changing Role Of Trainers In Europe - Making Lifelong Learning Possible

Lalor, John (Dublin City University)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Lam, Ineke (University of Utrecht)

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Lans, Thomas (University of Wageningen)

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Larsen, Joergen-Ole (Danish Institute for Educational Training of Vocational Teachers)

Reflection and Self-Evaluation for Teachers and Trainers

Lasonen, Johana (University of Jyvaskyla)

Interculturality in Immigrants' Education and Training

Lassnigg, Lorenz (Institute For Advanced Studies, Vienna)

Initiatives for "Lifelong Learning" in Austria - a Case for Policy Learning?

Lawy, Robert (University of Exeter)

Dead End Kids in Dead End Jobs? Reshaping Debates on Young People in Jobs Without Training

Ledl, Juergen (Airbus / EADS Deutschland GmbH)

AERONET – Bottom-up Development of a Transnational Occupational Profile

Lemar, Signild (University of Umea)

Vocational Didactics - a Useful Concept?

Loogma, Krista (Tallinn Pedagogical University)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Lourenco, Guida (University of Evora)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Luebcke, Eileen (University of Bremen)

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Luomi-Messerer, Karin (3s Research Laboratory)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Exegesis of the European Qualifications Framework

Majuri, Martti (Hame University of Applied Sciences)

The Situation And Changing Role Of Trainers In Europe - Making Lifelong Learning Possible

Maksutovici, Cristia (SC Axa Consulting)

Reflection and Self-Evaluation for Teachers and Trainers

Marhuenda, Fernando (University of Valencia)

Assessing Employability of Low Qualified Workers and Vulnerable Populations

Markowitsch, Jorg (3s Research Laboratory)

Exegesis of the European Qualifications Framework

Mehaut, Philippe (Universite de Provence Aix-Marseille)

Cross-National Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications and Skills

Mittendorff, Kariene (Eindhoven School of Education)

Career Guidance Conversations in Vocational Education and Training: Building a Model of Quality Criteria

Morgan, Debbie (University of Exeter)

Bringing Tacit Knowledge to Visibility: Methodological Explorations with 'Minority Professionals'

Mulder, Martin (University of Wageningen)

Competence Development in Organisations: its Use in Practice

Neuenschwander, Markus (University of Zurich)

Effectiveness of the VET-System in Switzerland: Determinants of Apprentices' Achievement and Positive Attitude Toward Their Education

Niemeyer, Beatrix (University of Flensburg)

Putting Social Inclusion into the Practice of Vocational Schools - Challenges for Teacher Training

Nikkanen, Pentti (University of Jyvaskyla)

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Nokelainen, Petri (University of Tampere)

Examining the Construct Validity of Emotional Leadership Questionnaire

Novotny, Petr (University of Masaryk, CZECH REPUBLIC)

Adult Education as a Part of Professional Life - Motivation and Participation of Czech Adults

Onstenk, Jeroen (CINOP)

Connecting Formal and Informal Learning

Pacurari, Otilia (CEDU - Centre Education 2000+, Romania)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Patiniotis, Nikitas (University of Patras)

Professional Development of Trainers in Europe - Challenges for research methodologies and practices

Reflection and Self-Evaluation for Teachers and Trainers

Petegem, Karen Van (University of Ghent)

Link between Student Wellbeing, Achievement and Perceptions of Interpersonal Teacher Behaviour Over Time

Pye, Jo (University of Exeter)

eValidating eAssessment for Workplace Skills

Quinn, Jocey (London Metropolitan University)

Dead End Kids in Dead End Jobs? Reshaping Debates on Young People in Jobs Without Training

Rainha, Liliana (University of Evora)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Rami, Justin (Dublin City University)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Rees, Gareth (University of Cardiff)

The Learning Journey: Adults experiences of Further Education Colleges

Rick, Katleen de (Catholic University Leuven)

How can we improve modules in (pre-) vocational education and training?

Roberts, John (University of Wales, Newport)

The Learning Journey: Adults experiences of Further Education Colleges

Ruohotie, Pekka (University of Tampere)

Examining the Construct Validity of Emotional Leadership Questionnaire

Ruth, Klaus (University of Bremen)

The New Role of Mentoring Approaches in Vocational Training in Companies

Salisbury, Jane (University of Cardiff)

The Learning Journey: Adults experiences of Further Education Colleges

Saniter, Andreas (University of Bremen)

AERONET – Bottom-up Development of a Transnational Occupational Profile

Schaafsma, Sanne (University of Wageningen)

Inspiring Learning Environments for Future Entrepreneurs in the Agri-Food Sector

Schuchart, Claudia (University of Wuppertal)

Effects of School Types on Occupational Chances in Germany: An Analysis of Official Statistics

Siikaniemi, Lena (Lahti Region Educational Consortium)

Model of Attractiveness for Vocational Education in Global Context

Simberova, Zuzana (University of Masaryk)

Factors of Organizational Climate Influencing Non-Formal and Informal Learning in Companies

Smeby, Jens-Christian (Oslo University College)

Learning trajectories - from higher education to professional practice

Spoettl, Georg (University of Bremen)

Findings for a Shaping Oriented Quality Management Systems

Stenstrom, Marja-Leena (University of Jyvaskyla)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Teras, Marianne (Helsinki City College of Social and Health Care)

Interculturality in Immigrants' Education and Training

Teune, Peter (Fontys University of Applied Sciences)

The Relation Between Information Processing Strategies and the Development of the Body of Knowledge of Students in Competence-Based Pre-vocational Secondary Education

Tirri, Kirsi (University of Helsinki)

Examining the Construct Validity of Emotional Leadership Questionnaire

Toedt, Alexandra (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich)

E-learning, Social Software and Competence Development

Tutschner, Roland (University of Bremen)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Tynjala, Paivi (University of Jyvaskyla)

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Umarik, Meril (Tallinn Pedagogical University)

New Approaches of Assessment and Quality in Work-Related Learning

Unwin, Lorna (University of London)

The Situation And Changing Role Of Trainers In Europe - Making Lifelong Learning Possible

Verstegen, Jos (University of Wageningen)

Inspiring Learning Environments for Future Entrepreneurs in the Agri-Food Sector

Vetter, Hans-Rolf (University of The Federal Armed Forces Munich)

Work-Life-Balance of Mothers - an Empirical Approach Toward Modern Educational Tasks

Virolainen, Maarit (University of Jyvaskyla)

Innovations and Jet Lags in the Face of Change - How Does Working Life See its Cooperation with the Universities of Applied Sciences?

Visscher, Adrie #1(University of Twente)

Improving The Utilization Of Quality Assurance Information In European (I)Vet

Voicu, Liliana (Institute for Educational Sciences, Romania)

Reflection and Self-Evaluation for Teachers and Trainers

Wals, Arjen (University of Wageningen)

Improving the Knowledge Base through work and learning partnerships between research & development, professional education and industrial business

Wesselink, Renate (University of Wageningen)

Perceptions of Teachers and Students Participating in Competence-Based VET

Westerhuis, Anneke (CINOP)

Cross-National Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications and Skills

Winch, Christopher (King's College London)

Cross-National Equivalence of Vocational Qualifications and Skills

Zydziunaite, Vilma (Kaunas University of Technology)

Research-Based Pedagogic Expertise in VET: the Gap between Employers' Expectations and Graduates' Capacities to Apply in Practice the Acquired Professional Competencies at Higher Educational Institutions

Evaluation and Modeling the System of Updating the Teaching-Learning Materials/Tools for Vocational Education: Facing the Challenges