Serbia's education system performs well compared to other countries in the Western Balkans. There have been improvements in access to education and Serbia has undertaken major institutional reforms in recent years, such as the introduction of achievement standards at the end of compulsory education, teacher standards and a school evaluation…

In 1986, the National Center for Research in Vocational Education undertook a major data collection project, Understanding the Dynamics of Secondary Vocational Classrooms--A Prerequisite to Improvement. The study's primary purpose was to collect national data on the instructional content and processes of occupational education programs at the high…

This study measured the extent to which 111 student teachers, enrolled as seniors in an early childhood and elementary education program, demonstrated mastery of 51 role competencies in two seven-week student teaching experiences. The competencies were in the areas of planning, teaching techniques, and personal and professional attributes. Each…