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Ward, Rupert; Crick, Tom; Davenport, James H.; Hanna, Paul; Hayes, Alan; Irons, Alastair; Miller, Keith; Moller, Faron; Prickett, Tom; Walters, Julie – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2023
Employers are increasingly selecting and developing employees based on skills rather than qualifications. Governments now have a growing focus on skilling, reskilling and upskilling the workforce through skills-based development rather than qualifications as a way of improving productivity. Both these changes are leading to a much stronger…
Descriptors: Recognition (Achievement), Job Skills, Evaluation Methods, Microcredentials
Theresa K. Green – ProQuest LLC, 2021
One goal of undergraduate engineering education is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and decision-making strategies that are necessary for success in engineering practice. One proposed method to teach students these skills is to incorporate habits of mind into K-12 and undergraduate curricula. Habits of mind are the intelligent,…
Descriptors: Engineering, Technical Occupations, Undergraduate Study, Engineering Education
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Farhadi Rad, Hamid; Parsa, Abdollah; Rajabi, Elahe – Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2020
University education is a significant factor in the socio-economic development of a nation and as such is expected to improve the employability capacity of the graduates. Achieving this goal, however, depends on various factors. The present study investigated the factors affecting the employability of engineering graduates of Iranian universities.…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Engineering Education, College Graduates, Education Work Relationship
Acheampong, Philip – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this comparative study was to identify the technical skills and abilities needed by prospective employees of construction industries in Ghana and Nigeria. Potential employees were defined here as recent graduates of construction industry programs with entry-level technical skills. The continuous growth in and expansion of these two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
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Ross, Annemarie D.; Pagano, Todd – Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, 2009
There is often a particular void in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students who intend to become competent working laboratory technicians. Inasmuch as certain basic professional skills ("soft skills," in this case) are not generally taught in traditional science courses, a new curriculum has been developed in order to enforce…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Skill Development, Deafness, Hearing Impairments
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U'Ren, Paula Kabance; Baker, Meryl S. – 1983
An effort was undertaken to develop a job-oriented basic skills curriculum appropriate for the acoustic sensor operations area, which includes members of four ratings: ocean systems technician, aviation antisubmarine warfare operator, sonar technician (surface), and sonar technician (submarine). Analysis of the job duties of the four ratings…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Job Analysis
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O'Connor, J. Kevin – 1979
The Solar Energy Task Force Report summarizes data, information, and discussions focusing on solar space and water heating applications. The report is intended to fill a need for curriculum and course development and direction for technical training programs, especially in vocational/technical schools and community colleges. It addresses…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Equipment, Facility Requirements
North Lake Coll., Irving, TX. – 1995
This document reports on the second year of a project conducted to design a seamless training application model for infusing workplace skills into academic and occupational programs at the secondary, postsecondary, and apprenticeship level using the components of SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills). For this pilot project,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Certification, Competence, Competency Based Education
North Lake Coll., Irving, TX. – 1994
This document contains the report of a project conducted to make the concept of a world-class work force a reality. The project was intended to design a comprehensive strategy to link elements from the state's existing vocational-technical education, job training, adult education, tech prep, and apprenticeship programs with the components of SCANS…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Certification, Competence, Competency Based Education
Kisner, Mary J.; Marks, Renee – 1998
A Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) curriculum was developed for a new job title, the "multiskilled health technician." A traditional task analysis method was not feasible, since the occupation does not exist. Instead, the project defined the occupation and developed the duties and tasks as a hybrid of many…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
Ashley, William; And Others – 1983
This guide is one of three developed to provide guidelines, information, and resources useful in planning and developing postsecondary technician training programs in high technology. It is specifically intended for program planners and developers in the initial stages of planning a new program or specialized option in robotics. (Two companion…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Oriented Programs, Course Descriptions, Courses
Ross-Harrington, Melinda – 1977
The major purpose of a project has been to develop an instructional program for training water treatment technicians through the cooperative efforts of industry, the regulatory agency (West Virginia State Department of Health), and vocational education. After the appropriate job competencies were identified, a program was developed combining a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Chemistry, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design
Abram, Robert; And Others – 1983
This guide is one of three developed to provide information and resources to assist in planning and developing postsecondary technican training programs in high technology areas. It is specifically intended for vocational-technical educators and planners in the initial stages of planning a specialized training option in computer-aided design (CAD)…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Courses
Green, C. Paul; Orsak, Charles G. – 1976
To determine the need for the development of a vocational education program in solar energy, an advisory committee considered opportunities for solar energy technicians and the need for the development of training programs and curricula and formulated recommendations for a program and curriculum. They concluded that the immediate need for persons…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Courses
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, TN. – 1976
Conference goals included identifying projected technical manpower needs and skill mix requirements, potential obstacles to developing an adequate technical education base, and stimulating education, industry, and labor cooperation in technical program development and federal interagency coordination and cooperation. Findings of the conference…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Conference Reports, Curriculum Development, Employer Attitudes
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