The micro badge Knowledgeable Problem Articulator was piloted first in December 2023 and again in March 2024. A total of 20 final year VET student teachers from 81 applied and received the micro badge. The reason for choosing the target group related to a course offered by the VET Teacher Education program that aligned to the micro badge and titled, “Development work and action research for vocational teachers” (LYK80G).
The course addresses several aspects of educational and school development. In the course, sustainable development is addressed both as a concept and as a didactic element within vocational education. Furthermore, various digital tools are tested, followed by discussions from a didactic perspective, and action research is another area being addressed. The application process was explained both in person by the course coordinator and in writing as part of the general information for the students studying in the course via the University Learning Platform.
Liisa Uusimaki & Helena Hellgren