Implicit theories of Vocational Education and Training teachers

Abstract

This article discusses implicit theories upon teaching of Vocational Education and Training teachers. The aim is to understand to what extent implicit theories of teachers vary between those working in the ‘training’ modality and those working in the ‘addressee’ modality. Our research is quantitative and descriptive. We have adapted, for the purpose of our research, the “Questionnaire of implicit theories of teachers on teaching” (Marrero, 1988a). The content analysis of the resulting structure of the factorial analysis made it possible to identify, in our sample, three orientations to teaching in Vocational Training Programs. We have been able to conclude that implicit theories or orientation towards teaching of these trainers are different depending on the beneficiaries to which the training offer is addressed.