Vibe Aarkrog
Biographic Data
| ID | 6299485 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vibe Aarkrog |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vibe |
| FAMILY NAME | Aarkrog |
| SIGNATURE | AARKROG V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aarhus University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0784-3006 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Bridging the gap between research and practice
This article describes how research-based knowledge was used in practice in an action research project which examined student dropout. The research was conducted as ‘research circles’ and involved systematic and organised cooperation between researchers and practitioners, in this case college teachers. Based on interviews with the teachers, we found that research-based knowledge was used in a variety of ways: as concepts for discussing real-world…
The standing and status of vocational education and training in Denmark
Looking at the current figures for enrolment and completion, vocational education and training (VET) in Denmark is in a bad way. Over the course of the last 15 years, significantly fewer students have enrolled in VET, whereas enrolments in general upper secondary education have increased. Furthermore, approximately half the students enrolling in VET do not complete the programme. This has been widely interpreted as reflecting a loss of prestige f…
Learning in the workplace and the significance of school‐based education
Over the last decades educational researchers and politicians have shown a growing interest in the concept of learning in practice, i.e. learning in the workplace. Learning in practice plays an important role in connection with lifelong learning, as the workplace is an obvious setting for realizing this aim. Theories about learning in practice often include a critique of school‐based learning by seriously questioning the idea that learning in sch…
Computer training and general education
Is it possible to integrate ideals of general and liberal education into computer‐training programmes? To answer this question an analysis was made of computer training programmes for adults in Denmark. The results showed that the participants expressed a positive attitude towards computers and towards learning computer technology but they only expressed few and general expectations of the courses. This is problematic according to ideals of gener…
Learning in the workplace and the significance of school‐based education
Over the last decades educational researchers and politicians have shown a growing interest in the concept of learning in practice, i.e. learning in the workplace. Learning in practice plays an important role in connection with lifelong learning, as the workplace is an obvious setting for realizing this aim. Theories about learning in practice often include a critique of school‐based learning by seriously questioning the idea that learning in sch…
Computer training and general education
Is it possible to integrate ideals of general and liberal education into computer‐training programmes? To answer this question an analysis was made of computer training programmes for adults in Denmark. The results showed that the participants expressed a positive attitude towards computers and towards learning computer technology but they only expressed few and general expectations of the courses. This is problematic according to ideals of gener…
Computer training and general education
Is it possible to integrate ideals of general and liberal education into computer‐training programmes? To answer this question an analysis was made of computer training programmes for adults in Denmark. The results showed that the participants expressed a positive attitude towards computers and towards learning computer technology but they only expressed few and general expectations of the courses. This is problematic according to ideals of gener…
Learning in the workplace and the significance of school‐based education
Over the last decades educational researchers and politicians have shown a growing interest in the concept of learning in practice, i.e. learning in the workplace. Learning in practice plays an important role in connection with lifelong learning, as the workplace is an obvious setting for realizing this aim. Theories about learning in practice often include a critique of school‐based learning by seriously questioning the idea that learning in sch…
The standing and status of vocational education and training in Denmark
Looking at the current figures for enrolment and completion, vocational education and training (VET) in Denmark is in a bad way. Over the course of the last 15 years, significantly fewer students have enrolled in VET, whereas enrolments in general upper secondary education have increased. Furthermore, approximately half the students enrolling in VET do not complete the programme. This has been widely interpreted as reflecting a loss of prestige f…
Bridging the gap between research and practice
This article describes how research-based knowledge was used in practice in an action research project which examined student dropout. The research was conducted as ‘research circles’ and involved systematic and organised cooperation between researchers and practitioners, in this case college teachers. Based on interviews with the teachers, we found that research-based knowledge was used in a variety of ways: as concepts for discussing real-world…
Pedagogy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Vocational education (3 works) · Adult education (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Danish (2 works) · Education Systems and Policy (2 works) · Innovative Education and Learning Practices (2 works) · Medical education (2 works)