1. VOCATIONAL TEACHER
EDUCATION JOURNEY
BY LYDIA ASANTEWAA
HAAGA HELIA-2016

2. GHANA
FINLAND
Journey to Finland

3. • Application of
knowledge and skills
for social
development
• Directing learners in
their course of study
to achieve objectives
• Professional in the
field of vocational
education

4. • Understanding and
management of
students’
expectations
• Vocational institutes
are not easy to find in
relation to my
specialised field of
study.
• Language barrier

5. • Vocational teachers
are highly needed
and recommended
for, in various
educational sectors

6. WAY
FORWARD
• To develop collaboration
between vocational
education and working life
as well as entrepreneurship
and learning with working
life.
• To identify and assess the
areas of research and
development that arise in
my work in collaboration
with the stakeholders.
• To develop Practical
vocational skills in relation
to teaching and learning.
• Become an expert in
application of knowledge
and skills for social
development.
• Understanding and
management of student’s
expectations.
• To develop curricular and
learning environments
together with working life,
students and colleagues.

7. Basic
Studies
In
Pedagogy
• Learning Theories.
• Learning at work.
• Teacher as a tour guide:
My role is to guide students to
appropriate sites and
challenging activities.
The role of the students is to
process the experience
individually

8. Teacher Activity In the
Communities and Networks
• Action- Driven
• Proactive
• Adaptable
• Forward- thinking
• Reliable
• Analytical and
• Results- driven team

9. Recycling Project
Kylämaja

10. Collaborative Workshop
Egg Drop Project

11. Teaching Practice
Omnia
• Planning

12. Teaching Practice
• Implementation

13. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Arts and multidisciplinarity
PROJECT PRESENTATION-3.5

14. ADVANCED STUDIES
ASSESSMENT IN UPPER SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

15. Working Life Competences Acquired
• Large repertoire of communication
skills to enhance teacher –student
interaction
• Gain self confidence
• Great organisational skills.
• Motivate my students to do their
best
• Give feedback to students.
• Work effectively in groups.
• Management of student’s
expectations.
• Developed Practical vocational
skills in relation to teaching and
learning