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Towards Mobile Learning Support for the Transition
from School to the Workplace
Christian Glahnwith
Marcus Specht Jocelyn M. WishartCELSTEC Bristol University
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENTER THE JOB MARKET
A European Problem
YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THEIR COMPETENCES
Essential Requirement
SMOOTHEN THE TRANSITION INTO THE JOB MARKET
THE OBVIOUS SOLUTION
Initial VET trainingsBasic on-the-job training
Placements as part
of school curricula
Classroom based
professional education
SMOOTHEN THE TRANSITION INTO THE JOB MARKET
THE OBVIOUS SOLUTION
Initial VET trainingsBasic on-the-job training
Placements as part
of school curricula
Classroom based
professional education
Our target
Challenges for Supporting Learning in Placements• The role of context for performing mobile learning
assignments
• Teaching practice for supporting learning in placements
• Defining flexible mobile learning assignments for supporting reflection in and on working practice
• Arranging assignments for structuring the competence development of young people in placements
THE REFLECTION ON COMPETENCE RELATED EXPERIENCES
Important
REFLECTION IS THE KEY FOR CONTROLLING WORK SITUATIONS
REFLECTION IS THE KEY FOR CONTROLLING WORK SITUATIONS
REFLECTION IS THE KEY FOR CONTROLLING WORK SITUATIONS
Reflection
REFLECTION ON RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCES HAS TO GET LEARNED
D. Schön (1983) postulates
HOW DO WE HELP STUDENTS IN PLACEMENTS LEARNING TO REFLECT ON THEIR EXPERIENCES?
Research Problem
HOW DO WE HELP STUDENTS IN PLACEMENTS LEARNING TO REFLECT ON THEIR EXPERIENCES?
Research Problem
Little teacher support
Complex situationsNew situations Personal
Unstructured
USING MOBILE DEVICES TO BRIDGE ACROSS CONTEXTS
Towards a solution
Little teacher support
Complex situationsNew situations Personal
Unstructured
TEACHER DRIVEN ASSIGNMENTS FOR STIMULATING REFLECTION
Even closer to our solution
MOBILE WIDGETS FOR SUPPORTING REFLECTION ON JOB PRACTICE
Mobile Devices
Reflection Support
MOBILE WIDGETS FOR SUPPORTING REFLECTION ON JOB PRACTICE
Mobile Devices
ExperienceSampling
Reflection Support
Personal Learning Environments
A First Prototype
Initial questions
• What (mobile) devices are used and available to learners in different contexts?
• Where do learners reflect on their experiences?
• What assignments are already used by teachers to support the students’ learning?
