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Voice of users: promoting quality of guidance for adults in the Nordic countries

This two volume publication (report and annexes) examines both the value of adult guidance to its users and their i... Show more
This two volume publication (report and annexes) examines both the value of adult guidance to its users and their involvement in developing and organising guidance services in adult education. The first goal of this study is to describe if and how adult users of guidance have an impact on the services provided, as well as to compare user involvement in adult guidance in the Nordic countries. A second goal is to evaluate learning outcomes of guidance for adults in the Nordic countries that seek guidance in adult learning centres. The results are first reported for each of the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) and then compared. Annexes contain: focus group interview frameworks (clients, practitioners, managers); focus group reports (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden); and questionnaires (in English, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden).
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Authors: Vilhjalmsdottir, Guobjorg; Dofradottir, Andrea G.; Kjartansdottir, Guorun Birna; Loven, Anders ... [+] Show more

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Denmark; Finland; Iceland ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Career development; Participation; Outcomes ... [+] Show more
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Quality assurance and evidence in career guidance in Europe: counting what is measured or measuring what counts

Quality assurance (QA) and evidence in career guidance are increasingly seen as an indispensable part of explaining... Show more
Quality assurance (QA) and evidence in career guidance are increasingly seen as an indispensable part of explaining and even legitimising career guidance activities and policies. It is no longer sufficient to assume that career guidance or career education has an impact. This has to be demonstrated. This paper provides an overview of how and why QA approaches are featuring ever more significantly on the agenda of many European countries. A particular focus is the link between particular quantitatively oriented QA approaches and the effects that this has upon guidance policies and practices. The paper concludes by raising some of the wider QA issues that need to be addressed.
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Authors: Plant, Peter

Date: 2012

Geographic subjects: Europe

Resource type: Article

Journal title: International journal for educational and vocational guidance

Subjects: Career development; Evaluation; Quality ... [+] Show more

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Voice of users: promoting quality of guidance for adults in the Nordic countries

Quality assurance and evidence in career guidance in Europe: counting what is measured or measuring what counts