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Albertz, Annabell ORCID: 0009-0007-0594-4069 and Pilz, Matthias ORCID: 0000-0002-7370-6915 (2025). Green skills at Industrial Training Institutes in India: An exploratory study of VET teachers’ subjective theories. International Journal of Educational Development, 118. pp. 1-9. Elsevier. ISSN 0738-0593

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Abstract

[Artikel-Nr.: 103406] This study addresses the subjective theories of vocational education and training (VET) teachers on green skills, as their understanding and attitude towards phenomena can influence teaching, students and institutions on a large scale. Specifically, the study focuses on Indian teachers at Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), as these institutions are the main providers of formal vocational training in India. Despite the increasing demand in India for a workforce equipped with green skills, research on this subject, particularly from the perspective of VET teachers, remains limited. To address this gap, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 54 teachers across 19 ITIs in New Delhi and Bangalore. The findings reveal a diverse spectrum of teachers’ subjective theories on green skills, ranging from a lack of understanding, through a simple and pragmatic approach with environ- mentally friendly activities, to a technical approach, and finally to a broader view involving green moral values. Teachers’ attitudes towards green skills in vocational training are more favourable when they perceive a direct link between green skills and technical skills in their trade. The study is of both scientific and practical relevance, as investigating teachers’ subjective theories is crucial for further development in teacher training, continuing education and VET curricula in India and beyond.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Albertz, Annabell UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0594-4069 UNSPECIFIED Pilz, Matthias UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7370-6915 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-810097
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103406
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Educational Development
Volume:	118
Page Range:	pp. 1-9
Number of Pages:	9
Date:	October 2025
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0738-0593
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Multidisciplinary Social Sciences > Department of Vocational, Economical and Social Education
Subjects:	Social sciences
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Green skills ; India : Vocational training ;Teacher ; Subjective theories English
['eprint_fieldname_oa_funders' not defined]:	Publikationsfonds UzK
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/81009