Adopting a Socio-Technical Perspective to Rethink the Use of ICT in VNFIL

Autor/inn/en	Fahrenbach, Florian; Luomi-Messerer, Karin
Titel	Adopting a Socio-Technical Perspective to Rethink the Use of ICT in VNFIL
Quelle	In: European Journal of Training and Development, 46 (2022) 1-2, S.1-21 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2046-9012
DOI	10.1108/EJTD-06-2020-0097
Schlagwörter	Computer Uses in Education; Nonformal Education; Informal Education; Foreign Countries; Program Validation; Europe; Canada; Chile; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computernutzung; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Informelle Bildung; Ausland; Europa; Kanada; Hongkong
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to draw on a socio-technical perspective to explore how information and communication technology (ICT) supports the validation of non-formal and informal learning (VNFIL) in specific practices and arrangements. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use qualitative content analysis to analyse 43 country reports of the "European inventory on validation" published by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) in 2019. Findings: This study conceptualises ICT supported VNFIL practices and arrangements from a socio-technical perspective. Given this, the paper finds that ICT is used mainly to provide information on validation practices and arrangements, store qualification registers online and identify and document learning outcomes. The use of ICT to assess and certify learning outcomes remains limited. Originality/value: VNFIL is very rarely seen in a technical context. This paper contributes to a theoretical perspective and highlights the mutual interdependence of social and technical components. Furthermore, this study provides an overview of inasmuch ICT is currently used to support VNFIL practices and arrangements. Based on the results, validation researchers and practitioners can get inspiration on how to develop ICT supported VNFIL practices and arrangements further. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01