Purpose: The first purpose of this paper is to review the practical and theoretical distinctions between training and development in the organisational psychology and human resource development (HRD) literatures. Then the paper seeks to investigate how managers responsible for the training and development function conceptualise these activities in…

Purpose: Disparities in learning opportunities endure. This paper aims to investigate whether the learning representative schemes in the UK and New Zealand (NZ) may redress disparate opportunities for learning. Design/methodology/approach: An interview study of UK trade unions' educational officers and an interview study of representatives of…

Introduces the topic of economic and industrial education as it applies to early childhood education, pointing out that it is crucial for educators to gain sound economic and industrial experience to provide meaningful learning experiences to their students. (MDM)

Describes some teaching materials designed to provide situations involving decision-making which approximate those occuring in industry, and considers their use and evaluation. The decisions project is a collaborative venture between the School of Education at Bath University and various oil companies. (RAO)

Attempts to establish a parallel between Economic and Industrial Understanding (EIU) and language; and to discover how to teach children EIU while taking into consideration their stage of language development. A small pilot study examined the role of language in the formation of economic awareness and attitudes of 11 primary school children. (MDM)

Examines the rationale for the introduction of Economic and Industrial Understanding (EIU) as a component of the elementary and secondary curriculum in the United Kingdom, as well as some of the problems, opportunities, and challenges afforded by this curricular initiative. (Author/MDM)

Cites recent experiences of the Leeds School Science Industry Liason Committee in organizing contacts between schools and industry. Procedures are discussed for developing kits of teaching materials based upon local industries. (CS)

Examines five important issues in the field of economic and industrial understanding (EIU): the need to define "industry" and "economic" in an educational context; the importance of EIU in primary schools; key elements of an EIU program in schools; EIU and its relation to preservice teacher training; and EIU and its relation to…

Work based learning has been subject to some negative press in recent times. Particular emphasis has been given to poor inspection reports within the sector. The Raising Quality and Achievement programme of the Learning and Skills Development Agency, funded by the Learning and Skills Council as part of a grant for a programme of research and…

Through the first-hand experiences gained from out-of-school visits in which they observe and talk with adults in the workplace, and through gaining elementary rules of exchange via classroom simulations, young children can develop a rudimentary understanding of the complexities of commerce and trade. (MDM)

Describes methods for enriching an A-level chemistry course with a series of chemical company visits. The rationale is discussed for an emphasis of the visits on the industrial reduction of aromatic nitro compounds. (CS)

Describes a number of locally based initiatives that foster active links between aspects of industry and all levels of education. (CS)

Examines some of the ways in which young children learn about aspects of economics and industry, and discusses some of the reasons that have been advanced in the United Kingdom for the encouragement of this learning. (MDM)

Contained herein are results and report of study on the current educational topics of: (1) Illiteracy in the United states and in Europe; (2) Industrial Supervisors in Georgia; (3) the New Phases of Education in Buffalo, N.Y; (4) Juvenile labor Bureaus and Vocational Guidance in Great Britain; and (5) a review of the Educational Museum of the St.…

The BACIE Conference held on February 14, 1972 provided a national platform for the discussion of vocational education and training. The main points of the Government's consultative document, "Training for the Future," were presented, along with speeches presenting the view from industry, the trade unions, and education. A panel of five…