The need for inclusive and equitable teaching and learning approaches is widely accepted in higher education literature. Surprisingly, the notion of inclusion appears to be neglected within the context of eWIL. This paper uses insights from multi-disciplinary theories to propose a framework for the development of an eWIL framework. Its key…

The paper presents a part of the findings of an evaluation study which is experimental in character and in which the experiment with one group was used as a method. The subject and problem relate to the observation of the effects of the project "Smart Children Network-SMART", code: 1286, which is based on the NTC learning system with the…

In 2008, Macquarie University instituted the Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) initiative. This initiative embeds units in the curriculum that involve learning through participation (LTP) that is mutually beneficial to the student, the University and the organisation or community in which student participation activities take place.…

Reviews reasons for incorporating work-based learning (WBL) into higher education degrees and the barriers to achieving this. Notes five key dimensions of WBL. Describes and evaluates environmental audits undertaken in a graduate geography course at Lancaster University (England). Makes recommendations for maximizing the benefits of WBL in…

Drawing on an exploratory qualitative study, this article considers the link between business school teaching at graduate level and subsequent work behaviour and experiences of former students. It evaluates the student experience some time "after" graduation. The findings of the retrospective evaluation point to the value of classroom…

Which method of instruction is more effective for postsecondary students: competency-based or traditional? This study reveals that the effectiveness of one method over the other depends on work experience of the student. (Author)

Noting the successful establishment in England over the past ten years of the concept of advanced business education, the author calls for reexamination of course content and structure to adjust to changing student profiles and the need for staff development programs if innovative interdisciplinary and work experience approaches are to be…

Describes the World of Work Experience program designed to involve teacher educators and related support personnel in a process of curriculum change in the area of teaching their students how to implement career education. Describes program methods, which focus on field trips, and outcomes (tables summarize evaluation data). (CT)

This book on work experience programs in the United Kingdom begins with "History and Policy Context" (Ian Jamieson, Andrew Miller), which reviews the development of work experience in the United Kingdom, considers the current policy framework, and poses possible future scenarios. "The Concept of Work Experience" (A. G. Watts)…

Can educationally disadvantaged pupils' attitudes, interests and knowledge concerning the world of work be improved through visual literacy techniques (VLT) and the Great World of Work Curriculum Guide (GWWCG)? Subjects were 158 educationally disadvantaged boys from the Harrisburg Middle School. The "Vocational Development…

The 1972 Summer Youth Employment Program, sponsored by Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, included 596 youngsters, of whom 377 belonged to the Neighborhood Youth Corps, 130 more were economically disadvantaged, and 48 were American Indian students employed by the base. A wide range of government, industrial, and educational institutions…

Purposes, goals, procedures, and practices of past and present cooperative vocational education programs are discussed. A broad spectrum of areas is covered in the 11 chapters, which are also designed to stand on their own: (1) Purposes of Cooperative Vocational Education; (2) Roles of a Teacher-Coordinator; (3) Tasks of a Teacher-Coordinator; (4)…

BASED ON AN EARLIER PILOT PROGRAM, THIS PROGRAM, CONDUCTED FROM JANUARY 1966 TO MARCH 1967, WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE HOME ECONOMISTS FOR LEADERSHIP IN TRAINING ADULTS AND OLDER YOUTH FOR HOMEMAKER SERVICES AND DEVELOP METHODS AND A CURRICULUM FOR TEACHING THE NECESSARY COURSES. TWENTY-EIGHT QUALIFIED HOME ECONOMISTS ATTENDED A 3-WEEK WORKSHOP TO…

This document presents four case studies illustrating how selected high schools from across the country have implemented the career academy model schoolwide. The case studies profile the career academies of the following schools: (1) Ben Franklin High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); (2) Oak Grove High School (San Jose, California); (3) South…