Type
COMPULSORY

Department Abbreviation
ESP

Department
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL POLICY

Course Outlines

The course addresses in principle, the conceptual and theoretical approaches and modern concepts of Continuing Vocational Training, and the operation of CVET as a tool of active employment policies in the functional framework of labour markets. Moreover, it examines the theory linking professional qualifications with the requirements of the labour market in terms of skills and competencies - knowledge within the European Qualifications Framework and the respective National Framework, on the CVET systems basis. According to the aforementioned theoretical background, the European Strategy for Employment and Training, which is influencing the directions and operation of CVET systems, is presented.

Moreover, the course analyzes in details the CVET system in Greece, both in relation to the developments in the national economy and labor market, and in relation to the institutional - legal framework for CVET. Finally, a comparative approach of the CVET systems in EU countries is presented, with the purpose to feature and highlight similarities and differences.

Type
COMPULSORY

Department Abbreviation
ESP

Department
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL POLICY

Course Outlines

As an introduction to the course, elements of Continuing Vocational Training (CVT) economics are presented which set the background for the development of CVT programmes. Subsequently, the methodological framework for analysis and planning activities for the development training programs is described, placing particular emphasis on the presentation of CVT programme design models.

The main body of the course addresses all phases of design and development of continuing education programmes: diagnosis and documentation of educational needs, preparation and organization of the training program, implementation, monitoring trainees after the programme, assessment and evaluation activities of the training programme. Moreover, the content of the evaluation of CVT is presented in detail and specific concepts are analysed, namely the objectives and scope of evaluation, evaluation typology and models and the evaluation process.

In addition, the Single Management Training Projects System, which is the general regulatory framework for the implementation of co-funded continuing vocational training programmes in Greece, is described. Finally, the application of Marketing principles in CVT to attract candidates trainees, is presented.

The course is concluded with the design and implementing simulation of one training programme from each student and its public presentation.

Type
ELECTIVE

Department Abbreviation
ESP

Department
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL POLICY

Course Outlines

After the course is completed, the students will be able

• to know and comprehend the:

-   current applications of new technologies in economy

-   effects of new technologies in economy in labor markets and educational systems

-   evolutionary concept of skill

-   new skills in demand in terms of new technologies

-   relation of new skills in demand in terms of new technologies

-   categories of the necessity of the new skills in demand

-   composition of specific indicators that measure the reliability of the new skills in demand

• to be skilled in:

-   applying and using new skills in demand in various levels of the new operating conditions of the world economy

-    organizing, implementing and evaluating mild behavioral skills in the current ways of production and labor

• to behave in a way that:

-   consciously estimates the newly acquired knowledge and skills

-    accepts and adopts the newly acquired knowledge and skills in personal and professional level

-    applies a critical status between the new knowledge and skills in terms of the personal level of values

The present course links the development of New Technologies’ applications in the fields of Economy in relation to the required new Skills of the human resources. Therefore, the need to complement digital skills in conjunction with a wider range of mild behavioral skills, currently of significant utility in the new mode of operation of the global economy, is thoroughly analyzed. In these new conditions of the production process, the important status of technology must go hand in hand with the ability of human resources in order to plan production process, make decisions and interpret data and results. Consequently, the course contains various modules related to current ICT applications in the economy, in the context of productive and social change together with their impact on labor markets and education systems, emphasizing the necessity to develop new skills that ensure the integration of human resources with the modern technocratic ally globalized level of production, consumption and living.

Type
COMPULSORY

Department Abbreviation
ΜΕΚΠ

Department
MASTER OF ARTS IN LIFELONG LEARNING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Course Outlines

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Type
COMPULSORY

Department Abbreviation
ESP

Department
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL POLICY

Course Outlines

The content of the course refers the theoretical analysis of the relationship of education and employment in the functioning framework of labour markets. The analysis incorporates the concepts of remuneration from employment in relation to the educational level, the rearrangement of the organization of the labour market in terms of “flexicurity”, the analysis of the active ageing phenomenon and the interpretation of unemployment levels in relation to the educational level.

The second section examines several introductory concepts of Education and Continuing Vocational Training Economics. The theory of human capital is examined, a comparative analysis of vocational education and training models in EU countries is conducted, the cost of funding of Education and Continuing Education is approached, and finally the microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives of Educational Economics are presented.

Type
COMPULSORY

Department Abbreviation
ΜΕΕΒΔΜ

Department
MSC IN SCIENCES OF EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Course Outlines

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Περιλαμβάνει Βιβλία ή/και μονογραφίες σε διεθνείς ή ελληνικούς εκδοτικούς οίκους. Κεφάλαια ή άρθρα συλλογικών τόμων ή επιμέλεια τόμων σε διεθνείς ή ελληνικούς εκδοτικούς οίκους.

2020

• «Globalization Challenge: Coronavirus Shutdown Effect on Labor Market», Internationalization of the World Economy: Current Trends, EVKONOMIA, Kastoria 2020

2017

• The Importance of certification on prior learning - Practices of European and Non-Global level with examples of best practices, American Journal of Educational Research, 5(12)
• Αρχιτεκτονική Σχεδιασμού και Υλοποίησης Προγραμμάτων Συνεχιζόμενης Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης, Εκδόσεις Πανεπιστημίου Μακεδονίας
• Gender wage gap from a social perspective – Towards Socio Economics re-evolution through mainstreaming pay policy. The case of Cyprus, Progress in Economics Research, Nova Science Publisher. Inc., Volume 38

2015

• The Emergence of CSR in Greece at Local Level – Synergies between SMEs and Local Authorities, Nova Publishers, New York
• The emergence of CSR in Greece at local level – Synergies between SMEs and Local Authorities, Nova Science Publishers. Inc.

2014

• Action Plan for Immediate Implementation in Support of Employment in Greece Global economy: Issues and Challenges of post-crisis development, Publication of Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia
• Effects of the economic crisis on the Greek labor market - Prerequisites for success of an Action Plan for immediate implementation in support of employment, Global Economy: Ιssues and Challenges of post – crisis, Technological Education Institute of West Macedonia, Taras Shevchenko, University of Kyiv Editions
• Effects of the economic crisis on the Greek labor market - Prerequisites for success of an Action Plan for immediate implementation in support of employment, Global Economy: Issues and Challenges of Post – Crisis, Edition of Technological Education Institute of West Macedonia, Kastoria, Greece

2011

• Αξιολόγηση εκπαιδευτών ενηλίκων στο πλαίσιο της παροχής ποιότητας σε κέντρα επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης στην Ελλάδα, Συλλογικός τόμος «Δια βίου Μάθηση και Εκπαιδευτές Ενηλίκων. Θεωρητικές και εμπειρικές προσεγγίσεις», Εκδόσεις Πανεπιστημίου Μακεδονίας

2005

• Πολιτικές Απασχόλησης και Κατάρτισης στο πλαίσιο της ολοκληρωμένης παρέμβασης για ανέργους - Εμπειρίες από την εφαρμογή στο νομό Ιωαννίνων, Εργασία 2005, Εκδοση Παντείου Πανεπιστημίου

2003

• Analysis of the impact of community policies on regional cohesion: The case of Greece, Edition of European Commission DG Regional Policy
• The financing of VET in Greece, Cedefop Panorama Series 78

1997

• Work organisation and qualifications in the retail sector: The case of Greece, Cedefop

Περιλαμβάνει Άρθρα σε διεθνή ή ελληνικά επιστημονικά περιοδικά (με κριτές).

2021

• «Περιφερειακή εξειδίκευση, βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη και κοινωνική οικονομία. Η περίπτωση της Περιφέρειας Δυτικής Μακεδονίας», Επιθεώρηση Κοινωνικών Ερευνών ΕΚΚΕ, No.157, Iούλιος 2021

2020

• «Social and Economic aspects of Recognition an validation of non-formal and informal adult learning system in Greece», Journal of European Economy, Vol.19, N.4 (75), December 2020
• «Social Economy Sustainability at a Regional Level. The Case of the West-Macedonia Region in Greece», άρθρο στο συνέδριο 33th EBES Conference, Madrid, Spain, 7-9 October 2020
• «A socio-economic approach to the benefits of recognizing prior knowledge in Western Macedonia. Field survey of local workers and graduates», Journal of Modern Education Review, Vol.10 (5), May 2020
• «Flexible forms of employment integration. Assessing the implementation of pilot projects promoting flexible arrangements: the case of Cyprus», South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics, ASECU, 2020
• «The impact of Covid-19 on Economy, Employment and New Skills», Journal of European Economy, Vol 19, No 3(74), September 2020
• «The impact of COVID-19 on Economy and Employment – Main highlights on worldwide trends», European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2020
• «Τhe Greek Life-Long Learning Centers in the post-Debt Crisis era: Perceptions on the effectiveness of Mentoring in Adults’ Trainers Training», Industrial and Commercial Training, ID ICT-08-2020-0099
• «Τhe evolving nature of work in the Agri-Food-Stuffs sector. The impact of Precision Agriculture and the necessity of acquiring new skills through Lifelong Learning», Social Cohesion and Development, 15 (1), 2020

2019

• Correlating horizontal skills with job specializations on the basis of business sector dynamics in regional job markets. The case of Attica Region, Greece, Journal of Development Management, Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
• Smart Regions’ Economical Innovations and Sustainability in Relation to Vocational Education and Training and Specific Required Skills: An Approaching Model through Qualitative Research in Greek Enterprises, Journal oh Higher Education Theory and Practice, Volume 19(1)

2017

• Αξιολογική Προσέγγιση της αξιοποίησης των αυτοχρηματοδοτούμενων προγραμμάτων ΣΕΚ από εργαζόμενους και ανέργους, Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό Εκπαιδευτικός Κύκλος, 5(2)

2010

• Using Gravity Models in regional socioeconomic policy: pilot applications in active labor market policies, Portuguese Journal of Quantitative Methods, Department of Quantitative Methods at ISCTE-IUL Lisbon University Institute, Lisbon

2003

• Η σημασία των ολοκληρωμένων συστημάτων αξιολόγησης στο πλαίσιο της Ολικής Ποιότητας στη ΣΕΚ, Επιθεώρηση Εργασιακών Σχέσεων, Τ30

Περιλαμβάνει Άρθρα σε δημοσιευμένα πρακτικά διεθνών ή ελληνικών συνεδρίων (με κριτές).

2020

• «NON-COGNITIVE SKILLS AS THE NEW METRIC IN RECENT LABOR MARKETS – CASE STUDY: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING SKILLS», 14th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain, 2-4 March 2020
• «WORLDWIDE APPROACHES OF SOFT SKILLS TRAINING AS A STRATEGY FACTOR OF ROI GROWTH», 12th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies , 6-7 July 2020, EDULEARN20 , IATED
• «Recognition of Previous Non Formal and Informal Adult Knowledge - Research Study and Analysis of relevant stakeholders in Greece», άρθρο στο συνέδριο 33th EBES Conference, Madrid, Spain, 7-9 October 2020

2019

• Eco Cities versus Smart Cities: Socio labor economic dimensions in terms of smart economy, Changing Cities IV: Spatial, Design, Landscape and SocioEconomic Dimensions, Chania, Crete
• To γυναικείο πρόσωπο της μονογονεικότητας στην Ελλάδα της οικονομικής κρίσης, Συνέδριο "Οι κοινωνικές επιστήμες σήμερα. Διλήμματα και προοπτικές πέρα από την κρίση", Σχολή Κοινωνικών Επιστημών, Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου, Λέσβος
• Application of Alpha and Beta brainwaves on E Learning projects in terms of expanding critical and cognitive skills:An experimental approach, 13th International Conference on E Learning, Porto, Portugal

2018

• Motivation and Rewards for Special education staff: a focus group study on Greek employees, Proceedings book of International Conference of New Horizons in Education, INTE-ITICAM-IDEC, Vol.2, Paris
• Αξιολογική Προσέγγιση της ανθεκτικότητας του φαινομένου της ανεργίας στις Περιφέρειες του άξονα της Εγνατίας Οδού. Προϋποθέσεις αποκλιμάκωσης των μεγεθών της ανεργίας με βάση την παραγωγική ανασυγκρότηση των Περιφερειών, 3o Συνέδριο Παραγωγικής Ανασυγκρότησης, Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Μακεδονίας

2017

• Προϋποθέσεις ανάπτυξης ηλεκτρονικής πλατφόρμας μάθησης στο πλαίσιο της βιώσιμης τουριστικής ανάπτυξης, 2ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Marketing και Branding του τόπου, Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας, Λάρισα
• Flexible forms of employment integration. Assessing the implementation of employment policies with flexible work arrangements. The case of Cyprus, 13th International Conference of ASECU, University “Aleksandër Moisiu”, Durrës, Albania
• Η συμβολή του κλάδου κλωστοϋφαντουργίας και ένδυσης στην οικονομική ανάπτυξη της διασυνοριακής περιοχής Ελλάδας – Βουλγαρίας. Προϋποθέσεις βελτίωσης των επαγγελματικών προσόντων του ανθρώπινου δυναμικού του κλάδου και διευκόλυνσης της κινητικότητάς του στη διασυνοριακή αγορά εργασίας, 2o Συνέδριο Παραγωγικής Ανασυγκρότησης, Οικονομικό Τμήμα ΑΠΘ και ΤΕΙ Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας (Σέρρες)

2016

• Η συμβολή των τοπικών πολιτικών καταπολέμησης της ανεργίας στην παραγωγική ανασυγκρότηση και την περιφερειακή ανάπτυξη: Ουτοπία ή Δυνατότητα;, 14ο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο «Παραγωγική Ανασυγκρότηση και Περιφερειακή Ανάπτυξη», Ινστιτούτο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης, Πάντειον Πανεπιστήμιο Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, Αθήνα
• Gender wage gap from a social perspective – Towards socio economics re-evolution through mainstreaming pay policy. The case of Cyprus, 12th International Conference of Asecu 'Inclusive and Sustainable development and the role of Social and Solidarity Economy', Anadolu University, Turkey

2015

• Έξυπνες πόλεις και Σύγχρονα Δίκτυα Μάθησης. Ο ρόλος των Κέντρων Δια Βίου Μάθησης των Ο.Τ.Α. στην ανάπτυξη των έξυπνων πόλεων, 1ο Πανελλήνιο Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Διά Βίου Μάθησης 'Διά Βίου Μάθηση και Σύγχρονη Κοινωνία: Τοπική Αυτοδιοίκηση, Εκπαίδευση και Εργασία, ΠαΜακ, Θεσσαλονίκη
• Corporate Social Responsibility and social dialogue in human resources management in the banking sector in Greece: A case study of elder bank employees, 11th ASECU International Conference 'Openness, Innovation, Efficiency and Democratization as preconditions for economic development', Krakow
• Οικονομική κρίση στην Ελλάδα και κλάδοι σε αποδόμηση: Προϋποθέσεις αναδιάταξης και εκσυγχρονισμού του κλάδου της μεταξουργίας – Η σημασία του Ανθρώπινου Κεφαλαίου, Διεθνές Επιστημονικό Συνέδριο Παραγωγική Ανασυγκρότηση στην Ελλάδα: «Μελετώντας το παρελθόν, σχεδιάζουμε το μέλλον», Τμήμα Οικονομικών Επιστημών ΑΠΘ., Τμήμα Οικονομικών Επιστημών ΠΑΜΑΚ, Τμήμα Εμπορίας και Διαφήμισης ΑΤΕΙΘ, Ινστιτούτο Κοινωνικών Ερευνών Δ. Μπάτσης, Θεσσαλονίκη
• Διαμόρφωση πολιτικών ισότητας των φύλων σε περιφερειακό και τοπικό επίπεδο. Ο σχεδιασμός και η εφαρμογή αποκεντρωμένων προγραμμάτων ισότητας των φύλων: προκλήσεις – δυνατότητες – εμπόδια», 2ο Τακτικό Συνέδριο 'Αλλάζοντας την Ελλάδα και τον Κόσμο: ιδέες και Πολιτική' υπό την αιγίδα της Προεδρίας της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας, Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου, Τμήμα Πολιτικών Επιστημών και Διεθνών Σχέσεων, Λουτράκι

2009

• Evaluating adult educators in the frame of quality provision in vocational educational training centers in Greece, Educating the adult educator: Quality, provision and assessment in Europe, ΕSRΕΑ
• Active Ageing and CVT - The role of social partners, The role of social partners in continuing reviewing practices and sharing challenges, Cedefop, Thessaloniki

2007

• Obstacles in the Professional Development of Women in the Greek Labor Market, through the lens of State Agencies and Women’s Non-Governmental Organizations, Research Committee on Women in Society (RC32) - International Sociological Association (ISA) - National Centre for Social Research, EKKE