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Stirling, Ashley; Kerr, Gretchen; MacPherson, Ellen; Banwell, Jenessa; Bandealy, Ahad; Battaglia, Anthony – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2017
The educational benefits of embedding hands-on experience in higher education curriculum are widely recognized (Beard & Wilson, 2013). However, to optimize the learning from these opportunities, they need to be grounded in empirical learning theory. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of internships in Ontario colleges…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Postsecondary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories
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Scarborough, Jule D. – Technology Teacher, 1989
Reports results of a survey of 297 technology teachers at all educational levels concerning program content. Little information was available about technology education at the elementary and postsecondary levels; about two-thirds of secondary schools had a technology education program. Results indicate that change is occurring in technology…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Curriculum, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Geering, Adrian D. – 1985
Before educational planners can develop associate degree level curricula to train human resource practitioners, they must have a clear understanding of the field of human resource development (HRD). A review of research relating to the role of the HRD specialist indicates that HRD practitioners must be specialists in human relations skills and…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Content Analysis, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research
Wentling, Tim L.; Barnard, Wynette S. – 1984
A study examined the views of various members of the school and business communities toward what the focus of vocational education programs in Illinois actually is and what it should be. A questionnaire dealing with six factors currently stressed in vocational educational programs and five factors that should possibly be stressed was mailed to the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Basic Skills, Content Analysis, Counselor Attitudes