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Laura Pylväs
Researcher at University of Tampere
Publications - 16
Citations - 208
Laura Pylväs is an academic researcher from University of Tampere. The author has contributed to research in topics: Vocational education & Competence (human resources). The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 13 publications receiving 117 citations.
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The concept of active learning and the measurement of learning outcomes: A review of research in engineering higher education
TL;DR: Active learning has gained growing political, instructional, and research interest as mentioned in this paper and the learning outcomes related to it have been mostly positive, but the measurement methods are not without problems, and justification (theoretical or empirical) for the use of active learning was seldomly reported.
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Guiding workplace learning in vocational education and training: a literature review
TL;DR: In this article, an overview of the empirical research concerning guidance in the context of vocational education and training (VET) is provided, which examines practices, providers and supporting and hindering factors related to guidance and learning at the workplace.
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Finnish Apprenticeship Training Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Vocational Expertise and Experiences of Workplace Learning and Guidance
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined Finnish apprenticeship training stakeholders' perceptions of vocational expertise and experiences of workplace learning and guidance and found that individuals with fluent cognitive skills combined with advanced social skills, self-awareness and self-regulation are perceived as vocational experts.
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Finnish WorldSkills Achievers’ Vocational Talent Development and School-to-Work Pathways
Laura Pylväs,Petri Nokelainen +1 more
TL;DR: The authors examined the perceptions of vocational expertise and school-to-work pathways among WorldSkills Competition (WSC) achievers and their co-workers and employers within the Finnish context.
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Informal workplace learning
TL;DR: In recent decades, people have faced various global economic, technological, and social changes, and there is a need for ongoing vocational and professional development in working life as mentioned in this paper. But, informal workplace learning processes are often unplanned and unconscious, and the outcomes may be unpredictable.