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Learning Histories and Curriculum Innovation in Vocational Education and Training

The Case of a Dutch Community College

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, danny.wildemeersch{at}ped.kuleuven.be

Henk Ritzen

Edith Stein Institute of Higher Education, Hengelo, Netherlands

The article describes and analyzes a case of action research aimed at stimulating a process of curriculum innovation in three departments of a community college in the Netherlands. The project was expected to contribute to the solution of a variety of problems in the institution such as unmotivated teachers and learners, drop out of students, inadequate teaching methods, etc. The Learning History Methodology (LHM) was successfully applied. The article presents the goals and the process of the research, the commitments of the actors involved, the innovation that came about, the transformative learning process of the participants, and the strengths and weaknesses of the research collaboration. The research has confirmed that the "Learning History" can be an excellent action research approach in cases where change and innovation are considered necessary.

Key Words: storytelling in organizations • action research • vocational education and training

Journal of Transformative Education, Vol. 6, No. 1, 68-81 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1541344608318881


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