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Direct linkMalcolm Tight – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2023
The topic of employability has been much discussed in higher education policy and research contexts in recent years, as higher education has been re-positioned as a means to an end rather than an end in itself. This article aims to review and synthesise the various arguments that have been made in favour of, or against, the adoption of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Employment Potential, Role, Global Approach
Farmer, Sherri A.; Tank, Kristina M.; Moore, Tamara J. – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2015
When measurement is taught without a context, students may struggle to make sense of the numbers and units involved. To master measurement, elementary school students need opportunities to discuss how they measured and applied their developing skills and reasoning in context. Measurement is an essential life skill, required to do everything from…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Measurement, Measurement Objectives, Elementary School Students
Download full textSmith, Calvin – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2014
In this article the issues of validity and reliability in the assessment of the learning outcomes of WIL curricula are considered. An argument is made that there are three classes of learning outcome for WIL curricula: experience of the work-world; the development or refinement of skills; and the application of disciplinary knowledge in work…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Student Evaluation, Integrated Activities, Cooperative Education
Doyo, Daisuke – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
In manual assembly work, parts are often assembled by applying force with a simple tool or by hand. A worker thus needs control the force he or she applies in working, as an appropriate level of force is requisite for minimizing work failures and improving efficiency. The object of this study is to clarify the relationship between the level of…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Training Methods, Trainees, Kinetics
van der Linde, Chris – International Journal of Training Research, 2006
There is a gap in the current research literature regarding evaluation of TAFE outcomes and it stems from a predominant human capital focus. The existing paradigm of human capital, which values the acquisition of knowledge and skills for their economic value, has been of primary interest and significance, particularly in terms of government policy…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Models, Public Policy, Vocational Education
Peer reviewedWomer, Frank B.; Martin, Wayne H. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1979
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a longitudinal study designed to measure changes in the knowledge, skills, and understandings of young Americans, ages 9, 13, 17, and 26-35. This overview discusses some special aspects of NAEP, and explains its history and governance. (MH) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
