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Voeller, Jooyoung – International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2023
Purpose: To better prepare young people for the increasingly complex world of work in the global knowledge economy, apprenticeships are receiving renewed attention in countries without a strong history of vocational education. One of the strategies to promote and modernize apprenticeships in these countries is to offer apprenticeships integrated…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Models, Apprenticeships, Vocational Education
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Lindell, Mats – Education & Training, 2006
Purpose: This study aims to consider the complexities of planning and implementation of a reform in the Swedish system of higher vocational education and training (VET). The study object of this article is the Swedish reform with advanced vocational education (AVE). The two main questions the study aims to address are: "What are the main…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Pilot Projects, Labor Market, Vocational Education
Zwerling, L. Steven – Community College Frontiers, 1974
Outlined the development of the community college and its recent progress and meaning for students. (RK)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Development, Educational Opportunities, Higher Education
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Baldwin, Roger G. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1987
Before committing itself to new career programs, a higher education institution should answer some basic questions about their implications for faculty development. Early programs to help faculty adjust to the new career curricula will lead to their more successful integration on campus. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Anderson, John; Verloo, Nona – Technological Horizons in Education, 1980
Describes a computerized information network, Vocational and Occupational Information Center for Educators (VOICE), that was designed to disseminate vocational education materials to practitioners throughout the state of California. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Computers, Higher Education, Information Dissemination
Featherstone, Richard; And Others – 1977
One of 10 publications from a long-range vocational education planning project, this report presents the results of exploring the feasibility and need for a doctoral program in education planning. Three models were developed: (1) The first is based on a competency approach, designed to use those professional experiences that would help bring the…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Science Education, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs
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Kivinen, Osmo; And Others – Higher Education Management, 1992
Finland's traditionally closed system of higher education, in which continuing education has been segregated into special centers, must address the reality of reduced resources and consider incorporating continuing education into the university. Establishment of a separate vocational higher education institution could further diversify the system.…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Career Education, Change Strategies, College Administration
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Kamens, Michele Wilson; Dolyniuk, Chrystina A.; DiNardo, Paulette – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2003
Twenty-six university students participated as job-sampling mentors for an on-campus transition project for 17 high school students (ages 16- 20) with mild to moderate cognitive disabilities. The university students gained new expectations for individuals with disabilities, become more aware of attitudes toward individuals with disabilities, and…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Mental Retardation
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Haug, Gut – European Journal of Education, 1996
A study examined patterns in college student mobility between the United States and European countries, including size and direction of flow and patterns in student characteristics. Emphasis is on differences between American and European sides of the system. Development and significance of a new program for cooperation and mobility in…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Education, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries
Sitlington, Patricia L.; And Others – 1982
This document is a monograph in a personnel development series addressing issues that are pertinent for policy-making personnel concerned with preservice personnel preparation of vocational/special educators. Section 1 presents a review of the selected literature related to the development of personnel preparation programs and the results of a…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Disabilities, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education
Hall, Shirley L. – 1996
The Workforce Education and Development Off-Campus Degree Program of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale allows military and civilian students to complete bachelor of science degrees in education with a major in work force education and development at 1 civilian site and 16 military bases throughout the United States. Approximately 1,000…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Community Colleges, Educational Practices, Experiential Learning
Hasazi, Susan E.; And Others – 1982
This document is a monograph in a personnel development series addressing issues that are pertinent for policy-making personnel concerned with inservice personnel development of vocational/special educators. Chapter 1 addresses the state of the art in inservice education and includes a definition and information on legislative provisions, the…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Change Agents, Disabilities, Higher Education
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, CA. – 1976
One of six introductory modules in a 22-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists (VECS), this guide is intended for use by both instructor and student in a variety of education environments, including independent study, team teaching, seminars, and workshops, as well as in more conventional classroom settings.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Definitions, Disadvantaged, Educational Needs
Hall, John; Bankowska, Anne – 1994
A Scottish study of foreign/second language instruction for vocational purposes focused on teaching methods, skill assessment methods, and teacher and student perceptions of the effectiveness of different instructional approaches. Nine case studies of second language programs (French, German, Japanese, and Spanish) were conducted. Programs…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Difficulty Level
Hoffman, Ken – 1980
One of the major problems facing vocational education today is the lack of qualified and competent teachers to fill vacancies created by expansion in the vocational education programs. This pilot project conducted at Emporia State University (Kansas) was constructed to develop a comprehensive model to recruit, counsel, and place vocational…
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Distributive Education Teachers
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