Rationale
The 21st century poses great challenges in the education systems, which include rapid globalization, advent of information and communication technology, increasing shift towards knowledge-driven economy, and international and regional competitions. In this view, educators and policy makers are facing several challenges on how to bring reforms in the existing system and prepare young graduates to effectively cope with these changes.
With the advent of rapid globalization, emergence of information and communication technology (ICT) and international and regional competitions, significant challenges are faced by the education systems in the changing world of work, calling for the reorientation of Educators’ development especially in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. With this premise, the international conference aims to appreciate the significance of global challenges in TVET Educators’ development; examine the emerging issues and challenges in TVET in training and developing Educators; share innovative concepts and models in TVET Educators’ training and development; and promote best practices and approaches in TVET Educators’ development through cross-sharing of experiences.
Through this international conference, the quadpartite organizers and its partner institutions would strive to stimulate efforts and participation in discussions among decision makers, policy implementers, senior administrators, curriculum developers, and academic professionals to build awareness and information on emerging issues and cooperation frameworks for TVET Educators' development.
Objectives
The objectives of the International Conference are to:
- Appreciate the significance of global challenges in TVET Educators’ development;
- Examine the emerging issues and challenges in TVET in training and developing educators;
- Share innovative concepts and models in TVET Educators’ training and development; and
- Promote best practices and approaches in TVET Educators’ development through cross-sharing of experiences.
The international conference is designed to invite participation of representatives from all the member countries for regional coordination and synergy. The audience of the workshop includes policy makers and TVET practitioners, especially within Asia-Pacific region and other relevant individuals and organizations with an interest in teacher education and development in TVET.
This wide scope will ensure “TVET Educators’ Development” becomes a key part of the agenda to be followed for sustainable TVET.
Thematic Areas
- Emerging Trends in TVET Educators’ Development
- Preparing TVET Educators in the Knowledge Society: Perspectives and Strategies
- New Initiatives for Quality Assurance in TVET Educators’ Development
- TVET Educators for Green Economy
- Using ICT for TVET Educators’ Development
- Research in TVET Educators’ Development
- Good Practices and Emerging Challenges for TVET Educators’ Development: Regional Experiences
Expected Outcome
- Conference Proceedings and Recommendations
- Innovations in TVET Educators’ Development
- Networking among speakers, participants, and guests
Delegates
The International Conference will bring together policy makers, senior administrators, decision makers, educators, lecturer/teachers, representatives of NGOs and civil society to exchange and share their experiences, research results, creative ideas, innovations and new initiatives about aspects of teacher/lecturer education and development and discuss practical models, frameworks and best practices including recommendations and solutions adopted.
The International Conference will bring together policy makers, senior administrators, decision makers, educators, lecturer/teachers, representatives of NGOs and civil society to exchange and share their experiences, research results, creative ideas, innovations and new initiatives about aspects of teacher/lecturer education and development and discuss practical models, frameworks and best practices including recommendations and solutions adopted.
