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DUAL EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE
LEARNING
ASPECTS IN COMMON AND POSSIBILITIES OF USE IN HIGHER
EDUCATION
15-19 May 2013, Poznan, Poland

Pedro Balaguer. Erasmus Coordinator
IES la Creueta Vocational Trainig School
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Pedro Balaguer
Onil, Alicante, Spain
Erasmus Coordinator
IES LA CREUETA
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL
Onil, Alicante, Spain
abalaguer969p@cv.gva.es
Phone: 0034 672677311

OUR VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFER
MEDIUM LEVEL (16 years): Sport and Physical Activities in the Environment
(Mountain Guide)
HIGH LEVEL (18 years): Animation of Physical and Sports Activities,
International Trade and Marketing, Transport Management.
We participate in LLP:
-Leonardo Projects/Mobilities
- Erasmus mobilities
Related to recreational and
sporting activities, with a strong
commitment to implement
environmental education and
looking for partners for projects of
this type

In our center we are in the exploratory
phase to implement dual education
We apply innovation in educational
methodology (collaborative learning)
This presentation is the result of our
reflections and initial contacts with the
entrepreneurs in the region

CLARIFICATION OF CONCEPTS
1) In academia sphere and in the business world the concepts of dual
education and work based learning are increasingly used without
distinction. We prefer to speak of dual education because is a more
comprehensive term and includes the term work based learning, since
according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) dual education has two parts: school based
learning and work based learning.
2) Both terms (dual education and work based learning) are usually used as
synonyms, depending the use of one or other on geographical areas
and/or levels of education: work based learning is used more in Anglo-
Saxon countries and dual education is a more "European " term, based on
the popularity of this education system in Germany and other countries
and usually referred to vocational training

DUAL EDUCATION/WORK-BASED LEARNING
Originally the dual system was designed to define a reality related to vocational
training
In recent years the term is also beginning to use in universities, especially in
Latin America
Interestingly the term wbl is also starting to be used increasingly in the
vocational training
From our point of view and according with the purpose of this communication we
are talking about the same thing

DEFINITION
In Dual education/work-based learning system students are parttime
employees whose programme of study is embedded in the
workplace and is designed to meet the learning needs of the
employees and the aims of the organisation
Dual education/work-based learning in HEIs is the term being
used to describe a class of HEIs programmes that bring together
HEIs and work organizations to create new learning opportunities
in workplaces
A definition of Dual education/ work –based learning for the
higher education level could involve any of the following types:
learning through work, learning for work and learning at work.

DUAL EDUCATION
Agents involved
EDUCATION AUTHORITIES
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
COMPANIES
Information
Promotion
Acknowledgment
Etc.
Promotion
Pedagogical Innovation
Staff recycling
Agreements with companies
Etc.
Staff motivation
Agreements with HEIs
Pedagogical skills
Etc.
STUDENTS/WORKERS

MAIN IDEA
- When/if using collaborative learning
institutions involved in dual education are
encouraging their students to get some
of the skills that will be useful in the
world of work, either as employees or
businessmen

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Collaborative learning is a type of active learning that
takes place in student teams
It centers on the students’ discovery, study and use of
information in a collaborative manner, rather than an
instructor simply lecturing and the students
individually, passively taking notes
Frequently use problem solving technique that requires
interpretation, assessment, evaluation, comparison,
synthesis, and so on. Such problem solving processes
also mirror “real world” working environments

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SKILLS
Peer coaching
Active
Participation/communication
Team work spirit
Division of tasks
Debates, feedbacks and evaluations
Problem solving skills
Decision making/Initiative
Contact with open ended situations/take risks
Responsibility
Creativity

We selected a group of “qualities of the good
entrepreneur” and present them to 15
entrepreneurs in our region dedicated to
different economic activities (toys, adventure,
hotels, etc.). Top 12 chosen were the following

Qualities of a good entrepreneur
Effective leadership
Setting goals, measuring performance
Coaching skills
Empower and delegate
Control of 'risk areas'
Adapt to change
Communication skills
Negotiation skills
Motivate and generate enthusiasm
Build teamwork
Establish cooperation
Creativity and innovation
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We selected a group of “qualities of
the good worker” and present them
to the same 15 entrepreneurs. Top
12 chosen were the following

GOOD WORKER SKILLS
· Thinking Creatively
· Decisions Making
· Problem Solving
‘ Autonomous
· Responsible
· Communication/participation
· Honest
· Adaptable and Flexible
· Team Spirit
· Punctual and Efficient
· Well Groomed
· Cooperative

Overlaping skills
Collaborative learning
Entrepreneur
Peer coaching
Coaching skills / Effective leadership
Active
Enthusiasm / Effective leadership
Participation/Communication
Communication skills / Effective leadership
Teamwork spirit
Build teamwork / Empower and delegate
Division of tasks
Empower and delegate / Negotiation skilss
Debates and evaluations
Measuring performances / Negotiation skills
Problem solving skills
Control of risk areas / Measuring performances
Decision making/initiative
Effective leadership / Communication skills
Open ended situations/risks
Responsibility
Control of risk areas / Effective leadership
Setting goals / Measurimg performances
Creativity
Creativity and innovation

Overlaping skills
Collaborative learning
Job seeker
Peer coaching
Cooperative / Team spirit
Active
Autonomous / Participation
Participation/Communication
Communication / Cooperative
Teamwork spirit
Team spirit / Cooperative
Division of tasks
Flexible / Cooperative
Debates and evaluations
Decisions making / Team spirit
Problem solving skills
Problem solving / Responsible
Decision making/initiative
Decision making / Responsible
Open ended situations/risks
Thinking creatively / Autonomous
Responsibility
Responsible / Honest
Creativity
Thinkng creatively / Autonomous

Clearly aspects in common
1)Active / Cooperative behaviour
2)Commitment to participate
3)Workteam spirit
4)Innovation and creativity (business creativity)

CONCLUSION
Using collaborative learning students develop
skills that will be needed in the world of work,
either as employers or employees
A company that incorporates students trained
in collaborative learning will be more
competitive
The HEIs using collaborative learning will be
more competitive and attractive to the business
world when establishing partnerships in dual
education

THANK YOU