Amartya Sen's Capability Approach and the Brokering of Learning Provision for Young Adults

Autor/inn/en	Harreveld, Roberta E.; Singh, Michael J.
Titel	Amartya Sen's Capability Approach and the Brokering of Learning Provision for Young Adults
Quelle	In: Vocations and Learning, 1 (2008) 3, S.211-226 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1874-785X
DOI	10.1007/s12186-008-9012-3
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Young Adults; Ability; Competence; Vocational Education; Educational Change; Case Studies; Career Readiness; Active Learning; Learning Theories; Training; Mentors; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Fähigkeit; Fertigkeit; Kompetenz; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Bildungsreform; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Aktives Lernen; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Australien
Abstract	This paper argues that Amartya Sen's ("Development as freedom," New York: Random House, 1999) concept of "capabilities" provides a useful framework for interpreting the brokering of learning provisions that emerged as a key feature of reforms to education and training in Queensland (Australia) for young people. Sen's capability approach is presented as a way of understanding the place of vocational learning in capability deprivation and enhancement. Methodologically, this account comes from a case study of the reforms' birthing and trial phases (2000-2006) (Harreveld and Singh 2007, "Queensland's education and training reforms for the future: the journey so far in senior phase learning." Brisbane, Qld: Department of Education, Training and the Arts). Evidence about the brokering of learning provision for young people comes from Queensland's youth support coordinators, community mentoring scheme, flexible learning services and a work readiness program. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01