This book is open access under a CC-BY license. The volume presents papers on vocational
education project-based learning and science didactic approaches illustrating with sample
cases and with a special focus on Central Asian states. Thematically embedded in the area of
Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) the book examines the following main
topics: project-based learning (PBL) specific didactics with a linkage to food technologies
and laboratory didactics media and new technologies in TVET evaluation of competencies
including aspects of measurement examination issues and labour market and private sector
issues in TVET and research methods with a focus on empirical research and the role of
scientific networks. It presents outcomes from TVET programmes at various universities
colleges and teacher training institutes in Central Asia.
