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Integrating the development of literacy and numeracy competence into vocational curricula

As part of the move towards a 'clever country', industry is being restructured and awards are being linked to qualifications. The government agenda is to ensure that both the long-term unemployed as well as experienced, but not formally, competent workers, have access to education and training. Researchers have demonstrated that integral to the success of training are multiple 'literacies' which are highly contextualised. In this paper, the authors explore what is meant by 'integrated curricula' and present two case studies as models of integration.

As part of the move towards a 'clever country', industry is being restructured and awards are being linked to ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Searle, Jean; Smith, Adrian; Cochrane, Laurie
Date: 1996
Journal title: Australian and New Zealand journal of vocational education research
Resource type: Article
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Literacy; Numeracy;
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Australian and New Zealand journal of vocational education research, vol. 4, no. 1, 1996

This journal aims to provide articles which advance our knowledge and understanding of vocational education and training. It concentrates on current or recently completed research, and reviews of research in areas of topical interest. In addition, there are abstracts, book reviews, details of forthcoming events, reports of workshops and letters to the editor. The journal aims to serve the interests of vocational educators, researchers and administrators and has an emphasis on research useful to them in their work.

This journal aims to provide articles which advance our knowledge and understanding of vocational education and training. It ...  Show Full Abstract  

Date: 1996
Geographic subjects: Oceania; New Zealand; Australia
Resource type: Journal issue
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Research

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