Supporting Apprentices' Autonomy in Vocational Training – Insights into the Practices at the Swiss Post

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Article , Conference object 01 Jan 2021 English Publisher:European Research Network on Vocational Education and Training, VETNET, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and Bern University of Teacher Education

Authors: Barabasch, Antje; Briante, Fabio;

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.4601133 , 10.5281/zenodo.5761241 , 10.5281/zenodo.4601132 , 10.5281/zenodo.5761240

Supporting Apprentices' Autonomy in Vocational Training – Insights into the Practices at the Swiss Post

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The notion of autonomy is increasingly emphasized in VET. In this paper, we address how companies and vocational trainers can respond appropriately to this vital, basic psychological need. Based on examples from a qualitative study conducted at the Swiss Post we discuss measures meant to support autonomy in apprentices. We clarify the notion of autonomy and its crucial connection to human motivation by reviewing some of the supervising methods of workplace trainers and provide information about training measures by which the Swiss Post affords autonomy-support for its apprentices.

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autonomy of apprentices, coaching, participation, learning cultures, coaching, participation, workplace training

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