Das englischsprachige Handbuch der Berufsbildungsforschung setzt einen Schwerpunkt bei Forschungsmethoden und berücksichtigt internationale (Forschungs-)Zusammenhänge. Inhalte sind unter anderem Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Politik- und Praxisbezug, Fallstudien, Methoden, Begrifflichkeiten und Forschungsansätze. Verfügbar sind kapitelweise Inhaltsverzeichnisse und Abstracts, Abonnenten haben Zugang zur Onlineversion.

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research has become a recognized and well-defined area of interdisciplinary research. This is the first handbook of its kind that specifically concentrates on research and research methods in TVET. The book’s sections focus on particular aspects of the field, starting with a presentation of the genesis of TVET research. They further feature research in relation to policy, planning and practice. Various areas of TVET research are covered, including on the vocational disciplines and on TVET systems. Case studies illustrate different approaches to TVET research, and the final section of the book presents research methods, including interview and observation methods, as well as of experimentation and development.