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Course-taking patterns of vocational teacher education baccalaureate degree recipients: teacher preparation, general education, and teaching content area studies

As greater numbers of vocational teachers are asked to integrate academic skills into their vocational education su ... Show more
As greater numbers of vocational teachers are asked to integrate academic skills into their vocational education subject areas, consideration must be given to the preparation these teachers need as they assume this new teaching role. This research addressed the above concern by focusing on the coursework vocational education teachers complete during their teacher preparation studies. Show less

Authors: Finch, Curtis R.; Schmidt, B. June; Oliver, J. Dale; Yu, Kuang-Chao ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Teaching and learning; Providers of education and training
Staying in work: policy overview

The Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) commissioned the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) at ... Show more
The Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) commissioned the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) at the Loughborough University to examine the concept of ‘employment sustainability’ in order to facilitate the design, assessment and evaluation of labour market policies. The research comprised three main elements: a literature review; qualitative interviews with key agents and policy actors; and an examination of existing data sets. This report seeks to help the development of policies designed to achieve the Government’s goal of employment sustainability. The sections of the report are: Defining employment sustainability; Measuring employment sustainability; Factors associated with employment sustainability; Issue in the design of policy; Policies to promote employment sustainability; Policy opportunities and limitations.
A more detailed report of this study is published in ‘Staying at work: thinking about a new policy agenda’ indexed at TD/TNC 67.433. Show less

Authors: Walker, Robert; Kellard, Karen

Corporate authors: Loughborough University. Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2001

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Research report

Subjects: Career development; Labour market; Statistics ... [+] Show more
Effective vocational education for students with special needs: a framework

This study focused on the development and preliminary validation of a framework for effective vocational education ... Show more
This study focused on the development and preliminary validation of a framework for effective vocational education programs serving students with special needs. The results suggest that overall the framework has broad utility based on the information sources used herein to verify and refine its content. Eight components, outlined in the document, emerged as the core structure for the programs and services that serve special population students effectively. Show less

Authors: Phelps, L. Allen; Wermuth, Thomas R.

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Disadvantaged; Students ... [+] Show more
National adult learning survey 1997

The National Adult Learning Survey (NALS) involved 5 653 interviews undertaken with a representative sample of adul ... Show more
The National Adult Learning Survey (NALS) involved 5 653 interviews undertaken with a representative sample of adults aged 16-69 in England and Wales in 1997. It collected information from respondents about taught learning and self-directed learning over the previous three years or since leaving continuous full-time education, whichever was the most recent. This report details the findings of the survey, including a profile of the respondents, analysis of key characteristics used in predicting participation in learning, information about the taught and non-taught learning, and a comparison of the attitudes of the learners and non-learners. A technical report on the methodology and development of the survey instruments, and the questionnaires used in the survey, are given in the appendices.
A summary of this report may be found at TD/TNC 62.661. Show less

Authors: Beinart, Sarah; Smith, Patten

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment (DfEE)

Date: 1998

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Research report

Subjects: Evaluation; Lifelong learning; Adult and community education ... [+] Show more
Vocational education and arts education: an important synergy

This issue of ‘Centerfocus’ argues that arts education, encompassing dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts, sh ... Show more
This issue of ‘Centerfocus’ argues that arts education, encompassing dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts, should be included in the vocational curriculum in secondary school. The authors suggest that study of the arts in addition to skills training is a valuable strategy for educating young people for further study and work. The paper documents the relationship between vocational education and arts education over the course of the 20th century. The discussion then examines the relationship between the changing employee characteristics required of the emerging economy of the new century and the implications of these changes for better collaboration between vocational and arts education. In conclusion, the authors look at circumstances favouring cooperation between vocational and arts education teachers, and recommend strategies to facilitate this relationship. Show less

Authors: Sterling, Carol; Burke, Fred G.

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE)

Date: 1997

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Article

Series name: Centerfocus

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Secondary education; Teaching and learning
Teacher learning in the workplace and community

Successful implementation of work-related education reforms requires that educators understand both reform principl ... Show more
Successful implementation of work-related education reforms requires that educators understand both reform principles and the ways in which work-based and school-based learning can be used to enhance curriculum and instruction. This document contains four educational briefs and five case studies, and describes innovative teacher education and professional development programs that support school-to-work and related reforms. A product of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education's (NCRVE's) Teacher Education Initiative, these studies are based on a national search for promising professional development programs, interviews, case studies, and literature reviews. The educational briefs are as follows: Changing work, changing learning: the imperative for teacher learning in workplaces and communities / L. Allen Phelps; Innovative professional development opportunities: key elements for successful development / Victor Hernandez-Gantes; Educator internship programs: providing a quality learning experience / Thomas Sargent and Judy Ettinger; The use of professional development schools to inform educators about the school-to-work initiative / Christine Maidl Pribbenow. The case studies are: Professional development in support of school-to-work: Jackson-Hillsdale Counties, Michigan / Christine Maidl Pribbenow and Thomas Sargent; Montpelier High School: restructuring the educational experience: Montpelier, Vermont / Christine Maidl Pribbenow and Thomas Sargent; Bringing the world into the classroom: business-education compact: Portland, Oregon / Christine Maidl Pribbenow and Thomas Sargent; The advanced technology environmental education center: a global effort: Bettendorf, Iowa / Thomas Sargent, Christine Maidl Pribbenow and Francisco Castelan; Building and sustaining a commitment to improving learning through staff development: the Miami-Dade Community College journey: Miami, Florida / George H. Copa. Show less

Corporate authors: National Center for Research in Vocational Education (U.S.) (NCRVE) ... [+] Show more

Date: 1998

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MDS

Subjects: Workforce development; Research; Employment ... [+] Show more
The returns to academic, vocational and basic skills in Britain

This report contains a comprehensive analysis of the returns to a range of qualifications and to basic literacy and ... Show more
This report contains a comprehensive analysis of the returns to a range of qualifications and to basic literacy and numeracy skills in the UK. New information is provided on the returns to specific vocational qualifications which have not previously been addressed in the literature. The impact of each qualification held by an individual on their earnings is measured rather than only including the individual’s highest qualification. In addition, the analysis of the economic impact of basic literacy and numeracy skills is the first study of its kind in the UK. The first chapter provides a brief summary of the main results. Chapter two contains a literature review on the returns to academic and vocational qualifications and chapter three reviews the evidence on the returns to basic skills. Chapter four details the data sets used in the study. These are the National Child Development Study (NCDS), the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS), and the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Chapter five discusses methodological issues and chapters six and seven provide the results on returns to academic and vocational qualifications and to basic skills. Chapter eight provides brief conclusions and reinforces the fact that wage and employment returns, both to qualifications and to literacy and numeracy skills, are substantial. Overall, the results indicate higher returns to academic qualifications than to vocational qualifications. However, once account is taken of the time needed to acquire such qualifications, the returns to vocational qualifications appear far more promising.
A discussion paper by the authors on this area of research is indexed at TD/TNC 69.166. Show less

Authors: Dearden, Lorraine; McIntosh, Steven; Myck, Michal; Vignoles, Anna

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Skills Task Force research paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Literacy; Numeracy ... [+] Show more
Business and office education: review of synthesis of the research

This review and synthesis of research in business and office education is based on doctoral dissertations and some ... Show more
This review and synthesis of research in business and office education is based on doctoral dissertations and some independent studies completed between 1968 and 1980. Approximately 1200 studies are reviewed. It has been organised according to the major content areas comprising business and office education such as: accounting/bookkeeping; basic business/economics; business communications; business data processing; business math; shorthand; and typewriting and word processing. Research related to the philosophy and general objectives of business education, the educational environment of business programs, and the social and business environment affecting business education is reviewed in separate sections. Career education, and student professional organisations are also treated separately. All content areas are broken down into various sub-areas, such as objectives, curriculum, technology, teaching methods, and evaluation. A comprehensive bibliography of the studies reviewed is included. Show less

Authors: Lambrecht, Judith J.; D'Onofrio, Marianne; Jones, L. Eugene; Merrier, Patricia A.

Corporate authors: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE) ... [+] Show more

Date: 1981

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: ERIC/ACVE information series

Subjects: Technology; Evaluation; Research ... [+] Show more
The labour market relevance of TEC/CCTE activities

Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) have come a long way. Since 1995 a number of TECs and Chambers of Commerce ... Show more
Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) have come a long way. Since 1995 a number of TECs and Chambers of Commerce have undergone voluntary merger to form bodies called Chambers of Commerce, Training and Enterprise (CCTE). The findings of this report describe a growth in TEC/CCTE expertise in conducting labour market assessments and a greater diversity of approach in responding to different local circumstances and characteristics. In some respects, progress has not been positive. A range of issues that influence TEC/CCTE success in terms of labour market relevance and responsiveness are raised. From these issues, a number of key areas for development are identified and discussed. Show less

Authors: Embleton, John; Barry, John; Gordon, Alan; Parsons, David ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment (DfEE)

Date: 1999

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Research report

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Evaluation; Labour market ... [+] Show more
Opportunity for all: skills for the new economy: initial response to the National Skills Task Force final report from the Secretary of State for Education and Employment

The National Skills Task Force was set up to ensure that Britain has the skills needed to ensure high levels of emp ... Show more
The National Skills Task Force was set up to ensure that Britain has the skills needed to ensure high levels of employment, be competitive in the global marketplace and provide opportunities for all. In this publication, the Secretary of State for Education and Employment acknowledges the work done by the members of the Task Force and reiterates his views on the importance of creating a learning society with a high degree of knowledge and skills. He stresses the value of knowledge capital and gives details of how the National Skills Agenda will operate. Case studies are presented, strategic plans discussed and new ways of creating excellence in vocational learning are outlined. He also reveals strategies for working with employers to boost skills and productivity, including details of a challenge fund to encourage small firms to work together and share resources. Finally, he asserts that 'learning and skills are the bedrock of social justice and economic prosperity' and that the Skills Agenda is there to ensure that it works for all.
Reports of the National Skills Task Force are indexed from TD/TNC 62.653 to TD/TNC 62.657. Show less

Authors: Blunkett, David

Corporate authors: Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment (DfEE)

Date: 2000

Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: National Skills Task Force

Subjects: Qualifications; Lifelong learning; Globalisation ... [+] Show more