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Peer reviewedRosenbaum, James E.; Binder, Amy – Sociology of Education, 1997
Compares employers' stated needs for entry-level workers possessing better academic skills with their training programs and hiring practices to supposedly meet this need. Discovers a dichotomy between the stated needs and the corrective practice. Most remedial training emphasizes short-term job skills and hiring practices do not reward academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Apprenticeships, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Burkitt, Ian; Husband, Charles; Mackenzie, Jennifer; Torn, Alison – 2001
The processes whereby nurses develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver individualized and holistic care were examined in a 2-year study of nurses in a range of clinical settings and a university department of nursing in England. Members of two research teams of qualified nurses joined various communities of nursing practice as…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Affective Behavior, Caregiver Role, Clinical Experience
