20.500.12556/ReVIS-13061 Empowering Engineering - Technology and Practice Teachers: Joining Virtual Exchanges for Enriched Learning Opolnomočenje učiteljev tehnike, tehnologije in praktičnih predmetov: vključevanje v virtualne izmenjave za bogatejše učenje Purpose: The purpose of the research was to explore how virtual exchanges can empower teachers of engineering and technology and practical subjects. The aim was to determine whether and how these teachers see virtual exchanges as an opportunity for personal and professional development, improvement of teaching, and exchange of good practices. Study design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted at the beginning of the 2023/2024 school year with interviews conducted via online video calls. The sample included 16 teachers and 2 students (future teachers of engineering and technology). Before the interviews, participants received an introductory presentation of the concept of virtual exchanges, and then answered four pre-prepared questions that focused on the perception and meaning of these exchanges for teachers. Findings: The results show that most teachers perceive virtual exchanges as a useful experience for exchanging ideas and good practices, learning about new pedagogical approaches, obtaining teaching materials, improving intercultural communication and professional and personal development. Teachers expressed interest in learning how subjects such as engineering and technology are taught elsewhere in the world, especially in terms of practical work. Some also raised concerns about the additional workload, but the overall responses were mostly positive. Originality/value: The paper is important because it focuses on a less researched area - the use of virtual exchanges in the context of technical education that includes practical work. The research fills a gap in the literature and offers valuable insights for the development of international collaboration among teachers of technical subjects and for the design of supporting platforms, tools and policies that would enable and promote this collaboration. Namen:Namen prispevkaje bil raziskati, kako lahko virtualne izmenjave opolnomočijo učitelje tehnike, tehnologije in praktičnih predmetov. Cilj je bil ugotoviti, ali in kako ti učitelji dojemajo virtualne izmenjave kot priložnost za osebni in profesionalni razvoj, izboljšanje poučevanja ter izmenjavo dobrih praks.Ugotovitve:Raziskava je bila izvedena na začetku šolskega leta 2023/2024 z intervjuji, izvedenimi prek spletnih video klicev. V vzorec je bilo vključenih 16 učiteljev in 2 študenta (bodoča učitelja tehnike in tehnologije). Pred intervjuji so udeleženci prejeli uvodno predstavitev koncepta virtualnih izmenjav, nato pa odgovorili na štiri vnaprej pripravljena vprašanja, ki so se osredotočala na zaznavanje in pomen teh izmenjav za učitelje.Izvirnost/vrednost:Prispevek je pomemben, ker obravnava manj raziskano področje –uporabo virtualnih izmenjav v kontekstu tehniškega izobraževanja, ki vključuje praktično delo. Raziskava zapolnjuje vrzel v literaturi in ponuja dragocene vpoglede za razvoj mednarodnega sodelovanja med učitelji tehničnih predmetov ter za oblikovanje podpornih platform, orodij in politik, ki bi omogočale in spodbujale to sodelovanje. virtual exchange engineering & technology teachers enriched learning true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2026-01-28 13:04:03 2026-01-28 13:04:04 2026-01-29 03:06:46 0000-00-00 00:00:00 0 0 0 No. 2 Vol. 14 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-10-01 2232-5697 253982467 https://doi.org/10.53615/2232-5697.14.426-434 A32-2025_c.pdf A32-2025_c.pdf 1 DE56C4D9D88E1AB721DDC13A3C4C89A2 83dd471209af376c69e9b6b64e4d7d6628b6ee51f4a0ecde3346103b510b159b 59d0d34e-fc42-11f0-a15d-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=15438 Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije 0 0 0