Yolandaru Septiana, Edi Istiyono, Sukirno, Siti Irene Astuti Dwiningrum
Vocational Education and Training (VET) has a wide range of issues related to its implementation. VET processes and outcomes still have elements of inequality. However, existing research on inequality in VET is very heterogeneous. To identify, evaluate, and summarize the findings of all studies about inequality in VET, thereby making the available evidence more accessible to decision-makers, we conducted a systematic literature review. Using the systematic literature review method, a total of 8.892 studies were found, and 46 studies were selected based on the specified criteria. The relevant studies analyzed showed that inequality in VET includes inequalities experienced by marginalized international students, immigrants, refugees, people with disabilities, gender, labor markets and opportunities, and wages. Efforts need to be made to reduce inequality by reviewing policies, improving curricula and learning processes, and evaluating learning in VET. The knowledge generated about inequality in VET can provide a valuable basis for improving VET. This article presents a substantial starting point and research agenda for further studies on VET. © 2024, Southeast Asian Association for Institutional Research. All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
