Collaboration for Transition between TVET and University: A Proposal

Autor/in	Naziz, Arjuman
Titel	Collaboration for Transition between TVET and University: A Proposal
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 20 (2019) 8, S.1428-1443 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-10-2018-0197
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Vocational Education; Higher Education; Student Experience; Student Adjustment; Institutional Cooperation; Transitional Programs; Postsecondary Education; Social Attitudes; Socioeconomic Influences; Bangladesh + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Studienerfahrung; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Institute; Co-operation; Cooperation; Institut; Kooperation; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Bangladesch
Abstract	Purpose: Despite the growing emphasis on revitalizing the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector in Bangladesh, very little discussion has taken place on reforming the current inflexible transition pathways, from TVET to the universities. This paper aims to reflect critically on the existing literature on TVET, in the global and national context, and the experiences of students and TVET experts, to develop a model of collaboration between the polytechnic institutes and the universities in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach: This paper follows a qualitative strategy of enquiry, using a mix of critical reflection on literature on TVET and higher education and unstructured interviews with two TVET experts, four TVET students and four students from a public university. It draws on the theories of collaboration and uses exemplary cases to illustrate and support the line of reasoning. Findings: This paper identifies that there is resource dependency between the polytechnic institutes and universities in Bangladesh, and their institutional environment necessitates them to form collaboration to ensure flexible transition pathway, from polytechnic institutes to universities; this paper proposes a model for such collaboration. Practical implications: This paper offers a guideline for forming collaboration among the relevant stakeholders. Social implications: Collaboration between polytechnic institutes and universities in Bangladesh is likely to address the inequitable nature of TVET, by improving its social status and acceptance, as well as allowing higher income opportunity and greater mobility for the TVET graduates, coming especially from humble socio-economic backgrounds. Originality/value: This paper contributes in the recent discussions on how collaboration among different stakeholders can contribute in achieving the sustainable development goals, with special emphasis on TVET. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01