Study Visit of Staff from Ukraine
On December 12-16, 2022 the HEI staff from the Ukrainian partner organizations took part in a study visit to the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In total, 8 people participated in the visit. During the visit, the participants engaged in group work comparing the Austrian and Ukrainian experience.
On December 12-16, 2022 the HEI staff from the Ukrainian partner organizations took part in a study visit to the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In total, 8 people participated in the visit, including representatives of the following partner universities:
- Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman;
- South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushynsky;
- National Transport University;
- Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy.
The participants were given a tour of the university campus. Richard Formüller and Rosanna Steininger gave presentations on vocational and teacher education in Austria, the structure of the business education program at the University of Vienna and how teacher education is managed.
The participants were able to visit the College of Higher Vocational Education (BHAK Wien 22), discuss the key characteristics of the institution and exchange experiences.
Gehard Geissler and Michael Posh presented textbooks on vocational disciplines, their educational standards, content and didactic design of textbooks to Ukrainian guests. The evaluation and approval of textbooks in professional disciplines also became important points of the presentation.
Participants had the opportunity to get acquainted with the structure of the school internship and with the features of school practice management. Kerstin Konczer presented the possibilities of cooperation: University - Schools - Education Management.
On the last day of the visit, final discussions and an exchange of ideas took place.
During the visit, the participants engaged in group work comparing the Austrian and Ukrainian experience.