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Bennell, Paul – Comparative Education Review, 1984
Considers evolution of craft-training policies and practices in Kenya since 1945, with particular reference to engineering trades. Provides a case study of the process of occupational and training transfer from the metropolitan countries (Britain) to those in the periphery. Explores relationships between education/training and the labor market.…
Descriptors: African History, Apprenticeships, Colonialism, Craft Workers
Clark, Mary Jo – 1997
In an attempt to meet the need for improved skills in the local workforce, San Juan College (New Mexico) made efforts to locate a target population of students and find out how successfully the courses they took met their work needs. A computer search identified a trial population of 513 students who met a set of criteria that suggested they took…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Education Work Relationship
Walsh, Kenneth; Green, Andy; Steedman, Hilary – 1993
The impact of developments in work organizations on the skilling process in the United Kingdom was studied through a macro analysis of available statistical information about the development of workplace training in the United Kingdom and case studies of three U.K. firms. The macro analysis focused on the following: initial training arrangements;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Continuing Education, Education Work Relationship
Onstenk, Jeroen; Voncken, Eva – 1993
The impact of developments in work organizations on the skilling process in the Netherlands was studied through a macro analysis of available statistical information about the development of education for work in the Netherlands and case studies of three Dutch firms. The macro analysis focused on the following: vocational education in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attitudes
Ministry of Education (Singapore). – 1978
Since Singapore achieved partial self-government in 1955, economic and political considerations have reshaped educational policy and programs to support the transformation to an industrialized country. Changes in the educational systems include: more facilities for technical education and training; a reorganized secondary school system phasing out…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship
Kristensen, Peer Hull; Petersen, James Hopner – 1993
The impact of developments in work organizations on the skilling process in Denmark was studied through a macro analysis of available statistical information about the development of workplace training in Denmark and case studies of three Danish firms. The macro analysis focused on the following: Denmark's vocational training system; the Danish…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Case Studies, Continuing Education