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Clarke, Linda; Winch, Christopher – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2015
This paper considers how far Anglo Saxon conceptions of vocational education and training have influenced European Union vocational education and training policy, especially given the disparate approaches to vocational education and training across Europe. Two dominant approaches can be identified: the dual system (exemplified by Germany); and…
Descriptors: Qualifications, Educational Policy, Vocational Education, Influences
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Wiseman, Alexander W.; Chase-Mayoral, Audree – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2013
This special issue of Research in Comparative and International Education investigates the spread and development of two-year and community college institutions worldwide. While not all post-secondary education falls within the scope or definition of community colleges, both post-secondary and community college education tend to serve the needs of…
Descriptors: Institutional Characteristics, College Role, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges
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Mohite, Prerana; Bhatt, Namita – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2008
The education and care of young children has been rooted in Indian culture as reflected in ancient scriptures and documents, and has continued to be a significant engagement during the pre- and post-independence period and in the contemporary realm of education. Yet, in the present situation, the progress and understanding of early childhood care…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Ethnography, Foreign Countries, Child Care