AbstractBackgroundThis study focused upon a curriculum for at-risk students in vocational education aimed at enhancing students’ motivation and engagement for learning. The study explored teachers’ view on effective curricular characteristics and teachers’ strategies to create positive learning experiences for students.MethodsQualitative research has been conducted regarding four curricula for at-risk students; data were collected and examined by means of 16 focus group interviews with teachers and analysis of relevant documents.ResultsTeachers pointed out the central position of the student, resulting in individual trajectories. Teachers used peer group dynamics, job orientation and sports as tool for student development. Teachers regarded themselves as coaches, as experts in sport activities and as group managers. For positive learning experiences two key curricular characteristics have been identified: (1) equality in the relationship between student and teacher, (2) a positive fit between the curriculum and the students.

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职业教育中高危学生的有效课程：教师实践研究

摘要背景这项研究的重点是为高危学生提供的职业教育课程，旨在提高学生的学习动机和参与度。这项研究探索了教师对有效课程特征的看法以及教师为学生创造积极学习经验的策略。方法对高危学生的四种课程进行了定性研究。通过与教师进行的16次焦点小组访谈和相关文档分析，收集并检查了数据。结果教师指出了学生的中心位置，从而形成了个人轨迹。老师使用同伴小组动态，工作导向和运动作为学生发展的工具。老师们把自己当作教练，体育活动的专家和小组经理。