Author: FergusonPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438128541
Category : Occupations
Languages : en
Pages : 1585
Book Description
Praise for the previous editions: Booklist/RBB "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers"
Career Discovery Encyclopedia
Author: FergusonPublisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438128541
Category : Occupations
Languages : en
Pages : 1585
Book Description
Praise for the previous editions: Booklist/RBB "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers"
Doing Fieldwork at Home
Author: Loukia K. SarroubPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1475857462
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
This book engages readers via the international contributions from “home” field sites around the world and international authors. Importantly, the various chapters address a wide spectrum of educational contexts – ranging from higher education, to K-12 public and private schools, to prison schools. The realistic accounts portrayed in each of the chapters address how local collaborations are instantiated through the research process, from access and data collection to the write-up phases. The major themes that emerge across the chapters highlight 1) positionality and negotiation of multiple roles, i.e., researcher, educator, colleague, friend, community member; 2) reconciling multiple, hybrid, and intersectional identities with varying insider/outsider statuses vis-à-vis research participants; 3) resulting power dynamics in connection to relational identities – sometimes conflicting, consolidating, equalizing, and/or elevating; 4) innovative methodological responses to these dilemmas; and 5) integrated research designs and research ethics, offering possibilities for participation and insights on the social impact of research findings. The book’s chapters thus individually and collectively treat and resolve local ways of doing home (field) work and highlight the creation and sharing of knowledge among researchers and research participants.
New Directions in Vocational Education
Author: Alan RumneyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000586782
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Originally published in 1989, it was thought that one effective way out of the unemployment problem facing many young people in Britain at the time was to ensure that vocational courses in further education had a close ‘fit’ with the needs of industry and commerce. People involved in further education were therefore making tremendous efforts to develop appropriate forms of learning and assessment and to achieve effective communication between college and employers. The contributors to this book provide a clear assessment of directions in further education and an overview of the key changes and developments taking place at the time. Many of the changes and developments discussed profoundly altered the nature and structure of educational provision for the 16-19 age-group and mature students returning to learning. Topics explored are some of the more important issues challenging FE at the time: facilitating learning; assessment and profiling; course evaluation; the Open Colleges movement; the Review of Vocational Qualifications; ethnic minorities and FE provision; open learning strategies. Each chapter is written by an experienced teacher actively involved in formulating and putting into practice many of the new ideas being developed within further education at the time. The book will still be of interest to people working in further education, adult education and continuing education.
Resources in Education
Author: New Models for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Author: Makgato, MosesPublisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1799826082
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Technical and vocational education and training at technical schools are major contributing factors in combating poverty, unemployment, and inequality. The primary purpose of technical and vocational education and training is to prepare students and learners for the world of work and for a smooth transition from education institutions into the workplace. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues to create more radical changes in the labor market, experts are calling for a reform of education, including vocational education and training and adult and professional education. New Models for Technical and Vocational Education and Training is an essential scholarly research book that examines TVET and CET colleges and programs that provide intermediate skills to enhance students’ chances of employability and entrepreneurship in Industry 4.0. The book explores knowledge in respect to workforce preparation, digital skills development, teaching and learning of TVET, flexibility and articulation of TVET to respond to work-integrated learning, and reskilling and upskilling to avoid skill mismatches. It is ideal for TVET schools, academicians, curriculum designers, managers, training officers, administrators, vocational professionals, researchers, and students.
Evaluating Environmental Education
Author: Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831704995
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
This book is the English version of "Evaluating Environmental Education" which was developed and financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries. The book is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 focuses on the purpose of evaluation, evaluation of environmental education programs, and outlines the 13-step evaluation process. Sample questionnaires are included. Chapter 2 describes how evaluation can be introduced as an activity in organizations. Chapter 3 identifies and instructs how to use the 13-step evaluation process. (YDS)
Developing Connectivity Between Education and Work
Author: Eva KyndtPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367549305
Category : Education, Cooperative
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Future-oriented education needs to invest in the connectivity between learning and working in order to realise its full potential. This book presents guiding principles on how to build these successful connections. By taking an educational perspective and enriching it with insights from human resource development, this book explores the why, how and what of designing for connectivity. This edited volume presents the current knowledge about educational practices and principles that help to realise connectivity between learning and working experiences. Introducing the central perspectives of workplace learning and learning environments at the boundary of school and work, this book presents key research that examines how educators and professionals from organisations and schools can come together with the purpose of realising connectivity in educational programmes. Empirical research showcasing both theoretical and practical insights from real life cases are at the heart of this book. Considering the barriers to achieving connectivity, this book also focuses on how it can be achieved, with ideas and guidance about communication, design principles and best practices. Using carefully chosen international examples, this book is ideal reading for policy makers, practitioners and researchers looking to learn more about connecting learning and working experiences.
Research in Education
Author: OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training Preparing Vocational Teachers and Trainers Case Studies on Entry Requirements and Initial Training
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264436650
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Teachers and in-company trainers are central to vocational education and training (VET), as they support the school-to-work transitions of learners from diverse backgrounds. VET teachers develop learners’ skills in school-based settings, while in-company trainers support learners during their time in work-based learning.
Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance
Author: Publisher: Ferguson Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780816083138
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Praise for the previous edition: "An outstanding resource for all libraries."—Library Journal, starred review "...useful for job-seekers and career centers of all types...recommended."—American Reference Books Annual "Highly recommended for secondary-school, public, and academic libraries."—Booklist "...provides a comprehensive overview of a vast array of occupations...a great place to start a career search..."—School Library Journal Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance—now in its 15th edition—remains the most comprehensive career reference in print. This unparalleled resource has been fully revised and updated to contain the most accurate and current career information available. In Five Volumes and More than 4,100 Pages of Information! The five-volume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 15th Edition is an essential resource for public, college, high school, and junior high school libraries; career centers; guidance offices; and other agencies involved with career exploration. More than 800 articles have been revised and updated since the last edition to reflect accurate, up-to-date career information. Along with revisions and updates to all articles, included here are more than 35 new career articles and more than 100 new photographs. Each article offers expanded career information, sidebars, and other user-friendly features. Called out by graphic icons are the top 10 fastest-growing careers and the top 10 careers that experts predict will add the greatest number of positions through the year 2018. Extensive Online References and On-the-job Interviews More than 2,500 Web sites, selected for inclusion based on the quality of information they provide, are listed in the career articles and refer users to professional associations, government agencies, and other organizations. More than 100 on-the-job interviews ranging from worker profiles to daily routines to workers' comments about their occupation are also included in major career articles. Designed to hold students' attention and relay information effectively, this edition of Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance is the ideal starting place for career research. This edition features: Comprehensive overviews of 94 industries More than 750 up-to-date job articles, including more than 35 new articles The latest information on salaries and employment trends On-the-job interviews with professionals More than 800 sidebars, providing additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more Approximately 500 photographs of people at work, with more than 100 new to this edition Career articles keyed to four different government classification systems Career Guidance section in Volume 1, providing information on interviewing, job hunting, networking, writing résumés, and more A comprehensive job title index in each volume, plus additional indexes in Volume 1 New information on using social networking sites for job-hunting, electronic résumés, and more. Extensive Online References and On-the-job Interviews Volume 1 Volume 1 contains two major sections, Career Guidance and Career Fields, as well as appendixes and indexes. Career Guidance is divided into four parts: Preparing for Your Career—presents information on cho