Analysis of the activities of VPL advisers and candidates, and design of training environments for VPL advisers
Status
Ongoing
Started in 2007
Scheduled to be completed in 2011
PhD student
Deli Salini
Reference institution.
FPSE, University of Geneva – PhD thesis supervisor: Marc Durand, professor and head of CRAFT (conception, recherche, activité, formation, travail) [design, research, activity, training, work] laboratory.
Project description
This field study seeks to identify the characteristics of initial information and counselling sessions for the validation of prior learning (VPL), by focussing on the signification (or semiotic) process which underpins the work of VPL advisers and candidates. Conducted at Swiss VPL centre, the study pursues the following general objectives: i) to grasp knowledge of the nature and main challenges of this fundamental stage in the validation procedures; ii) to understand the changes and adjustments made to the activities of VPL advisers and candidates and their interactions; iii) to identify the specific needs of candidates at this stage and which appropriate answer advisers put in place to meet these needs in a relevant manner, iv) to document the design of training environments for VPL advisers.
Method
Empirical research – semiology of action
Publications
Salini, D., Durand, M. (2010). L’activité des conseillers dans des situations d’information-conseil initial pour la V.A.E. Carriérologie (in press).
Salini, D., Ghisla, G., Bonini, L. (2010). La formazione di professionista VAE. Profilo di competenza e percorsi formativi per professioniste/i della validazione degli apprendimenti esperienziali. Rapporto di ricerca. Lugano: IUFFP - Dipartimento ricerca e sviluppo.
Salini, D. (2009). Préfiguration de l’expérience de validation dans les situations d’information-conseil pour la VAE. Actes du colloque « L’EXPERIENCE » 1er colloque international de l’association Recherches et Pratiques en Didactique Professionnelle, Dijon.
Salini, D. (2008). Le procedure di validazione degli apprendimenti esperienziali in Svizzera : evoluzione delle pratiche e del quadro legislativo, Professionalità, 99, 21-25.
Salini D. (2006). Identificazione e convalida delle competenze acquisite in contesti non formali e informali. In: Competenze e loro valutazione in ambito formativo. Quaderni dell'ICIeF. Lugano: Università della Svizzera Italiana, 12, 59-69.
Contact person
Deli Salini