Projects of Research Field 1.2

Although a myriad of research has demonstrated the relationship between emotional intelligence and subjective well-being, less attention has been paid to the mechanisms underlying this relat... More information

The relationship between teachers and learners is essential and is considered key to successful vocational education and training (Cooper, 2011; Makoelle, 2019). The aim of this research is ... More information

The basic idea of this research program is to investigate what has been called the emotional “hypersensitivity” of emotionally intelligent individuals, meaning that individuals with high emo... More information

There is little research on the characteristics of talented apprentices in the vocational education and training (VET) community. How can we define talent in different vocational sectors? ... More information

The notion of quality of training is becoming increasingly important in policy discussions on vocational education and training in Switzerland, where it has been an integral part of the Fede... More information

This thesis explored the notion of quality as it is perceived by the various actors involved in dual-track vocational education and training (VET) in the French-speaking region of Switzerlan... More information

The thesis project was focused on the understanding of quality in dual-track, upper-secondary-level vocational education and training (VET) in the French-speaking region of Switzerland and t... More information

How to improve the level of commitment of adolescents in the classroom? This is a question that teachers ask themselves on a daily basis: ‘do I need to encourage them? Punish them? Let them ... More information

Zollikofen, 31 August 2016 – The Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training SFIVET assists the State Secretariat for Migration SEM with the pilot programme “Integration ap... More information

The notion of professionalization of teaching staff, which aims at ensuring teaching quality, is a current concern in educational science and for policymakers. Such a process involves a cons... More information

The aim of this thesis is to observe how teacher education affects the evolution of vocational teachers’ beliefs and practices related to classroom management. More information

This national project analyzes the motivations, socio-demographic characteristics and professional curriculum of those persons electing to become teachers in VET subjects. The aim is to cont... More information