Abstract
This paper is concerned with training students of vocational education programs; specifically, tradesmen and skilled workers to better utilise
value networks and knowledge hubs, set up through government initiatives, as
an innovation platform. The study indicates that massively interdisciplinary
innovation workshops originally designed for university students can be
adapted to vocational programs demonstrating similar effects on this
demographic. Collaboration around solving real-world problems across various
trades and even academic disciplines seems to influence participants’ attitude
towards not only interdisciplinary collaboration but also entrepreneurship in
general. The study is based on two years of experimentation running six
independent workshops across ten different disciplines and trades and four
educational institutions.
value networks and knowledge hubs, set up through government initiatives, as
an innovation platform. The study indicates that massively interdisciplinary
innovation workshops originally designed for university students can be
adapted to vocational programs demonstrating similar effects on this
demographic. Collaboration around solving real-world problems across various
trades and even academic disciplines seems to influence participants’ attitude
towards not only interdisciplinary collaboration but also entrepreneurship in
general. The study is based on two years of experimentation running six
independent workshops across ten different disciplines and trades and four
educational institutions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of The XXVII ISPIM Conference 2016 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication date | 2016 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-952-265-929-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | XXVII ISPIM Innovation Conference (Porto, Portugal): Blending Tomorrow's Innovation Vintage - Rua Tenente Valadim 146 · Porto, 4100-476 · Portugal, Porto, Portugal Duration: 19 Jun 2016 → 22 Jun 2016 http://conference.ispim.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | XXVII ISPIM Innovation Conference (Porto, Portugal) |
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| Location | Rua Tenente Valadim 146 · Porto, 4100-476 · Portugal |
| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Porto |
| Period | 19/06/2016 → 22/06/2016 |
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