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Schneider, Sebastian Ludwig ORCID: 0000-0002-2503-7884 (2024). Essays on the attractiveness, role and institutional embeddedness of Polytechnics in the Indian Vocational Education and Training System. PhD thesis, Universität zu Köln.

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Abstract

India has a large population and a growing economy with an increasing demand for skilled labour. Despite the large potential labour force, there is a shortage of skilled labour. A functioning vocational education system is crucial for the training and employability of this labour force. One part of the Indian VET system are the polytechnics. However, little is known about the school form and in particular its attractiveness, which is why the construct of the attractiveness of PTs is at the centre of this dissertation. As various aspects have an influ-ence on the construct of attractiveness, further influential elements are analysed. There-fore, the dissertation first deals with the employability of the Indian workforce in order to create a basic understanding of the Indian labour market. Subsequently, an attempt is made to categorise and determine the importance of PTs in the complex environment of the Indi-an education system. It becomes clear that PTs fulfil an intermediary function and act as a kind of bridge. The dissertation then focuses on the central topic, showing from the perspective of various stakeholders whether PTs are an attractive option in the Indian education system. By using standardised interview formats principals, teachers, parents, students, companies and colleges were asked to what extent PTs could be an attractive form of school, what opportunities they offer, but also what challenges need to be overcome. It has become clear that the different perspectives of those involved have an influence on the at-tractiveness of the educational institution and that there are differences in this assessment that are related to the respective individual logics of those involved. While students and their parents see PTs as a good opportunity for the learners' individual future as they are also seen as a stepping stone to an academic education, potential employers tend to emphasise more critical aspects such as the graduates’ lack of work readiness. Finally, the disserta-tion takes a look at the micro level of vocational education and training in India and analyses the way in which knowledge is imparted in vocational education and training. It can be claimed that a teacher-centred type of knowledge transfer is very common, which can be a reason for the wide-spread lack of employability of graduates. Therefore, a change to a more student-centred learning would be a solution to improve their employability. Also increasing the quality of vocational education in general would have a positive impact on the attractiveness of the PT school type and the entire VET system.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD thesis)
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schneider, Sebastian Ludwig sebastianschneider.bbg@web.de orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-7884 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-746473
Date:	2024
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences > Business Administration > Business Education and Economic Spaces > Institut für Berufs-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialpädagogik
Subjects:	Economics Management and auxiliary services
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language India English Vocational Education and Training English Labour Market English Employability English Attractiveness English Polytechnic* English Knowledge Transfer English
Date of oral exam:	10 December 2024
Referee:	Name Academic Title Pilz, Matthias Prof. Dr. Lang-Wojtasik, Gregor Prof. Dr. Dr.
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/74647