# Critical Incidents for Technology Enhanced Learning in Vocational Education and Training - Observations from the field of mechanical engineering

## TL;DR

This study applies the Critical Incident Technique to observe and classify key incidents in mechanical engineering VET, providing insights for improving Technology Enhanced Learning through a developed LMS over three and a half years.

## Contribution

It introduces a classification of critical incidents in VET for mechanical engineering, informing TEL improvements based on field observations.

## Key findings

- Identification of key incidents affecting learning outcomes
- Classification framework for critical incidents in VET
- Insights for enhancing TEL in technical domains

## Abstract

In this study, observations of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) in mechanical engineering companies are carried out. A Learning Management System (LMS) had been developed for the assistance in solving typical task structures, that are used for a period of three and a half years in the apprenticeship. In this study, the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) is applied for the observations. For the subsequent analysis, a classification of incidents is performed. The most important incidents as well as conclusions for Technical Enhanced Learning (TEL) in similar domains are presented.

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1901.04072