Enactment of the VET curricula in the work process

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Darbo procesas; Kompetencija; Kompetencija pagrįsta mokymo programa; Kompetencijomis grindžiama mokymo programa; Praktinis mokymas; Priėmimas; Competence; Competence-based curriculum; Enactment; Practical training; Work process.

ENThe main goal of this article is to explore the contents of the concept of enactment of the VET curriculum in the work process and to disclose the current methodological and methodical approaches of it’s implementation in practice. The article starts with the discussing the theoretical aspects of the enactment of the VET curricula referring to the insights of psychology, sociology of education and work, as well as vocational didactics research. It is followed by the case study of the enactment of VET curriculum in the education and work processes in one initial VET centre of Lithuania aimed to disclose applied methodological approaches and their implications for the professional and personal development of students. Research provides evidence that effective and sustainble enactment of the initial VET curricula requires to apply the integrated and holistic approach to competence development and implementation of VET curriculum. [From the publication]