Effective Mechanisms For Developing Professional Competencies Of Student-Practitioners In The Dual Education System
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https://doi.org/10.55640/eijp-05-08-12Keywords:
Dual education, professional competence, work-based learning, curriculum co-designAbstract
The growing complexity of the labor market and the accelerating pace of technological change require education systems to cultivate not only knowledge but durable professional competencies that transfer to real workplaces. Dual education—alternating, planned periods of study at an educational institution and practice at a partner enterprise—offers a structural response to this challenge. This article identifies and explains effective mechanisms for developing professional competencies of student-practitioners within dual programs. Using a design-science orientation supported by an integrative review of international scholarship and a practice-informed analysis of dual partnerships, the study articulates a coherent mechanism map that links curriculum co-design, authentic workplace tasks, triadic mentorship, formative assessment, reflective technologies, and data-enabled feedback loops to measurable competency growth and smoother school-to-work transitions. The findings provide a practical blueprint for institutions and enterprises seeking to professionalize dual education and to increase graduates’ employability, adaptability, and professional identity formation.
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