Aligning vocational curricula with the labor market needs is a common reported challenge in developing countries. Little is known, however, about how vocational community colleges in such contexts regularly review and redesign their curricula to ensure the quality and relevance of their programs. From a curriculum design (CD) perspective, this…

Learning about curriculum development is critical for middle managers of technical vocational institutions in order to assume curriculum leadership in maintaining and enhancing the quality and relevance of their educational programs. This case study reports on the design and effects of a professional development arrangement (PDA), with such a…

This study was carried out to ascertain the quality assurance of teachers (lecturers) in the implementation of the curriculum of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Colleges of Education (Technical) in North Central Nigeria. Two research questions were formulated and answered in this study. Survey research and evaluation designs were…

The inclusion of an Environmental Awareness Module (EAM) within Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Spain is considered a factor of overriding importance due to the current need to incorporate environmental awareness within society as a whole but also within particular occupations and professional practices involved both in jobs relating to…

RESPONSES FROM 60 PERCENT OF 190 APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SURVEYED BY QUESTIONNAIRE SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR TRAINED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL, WHO SHOULD HAVE SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING AT THE POST-HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. NEED FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND POST-ENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS WAS INDICATED. ORGANIZATIONS…

An occupational program (electronics) was randomly selected for an experimental study in curriculum evaluation by the task force at the College of DuPage. The task force developed a questionnaire on community college electronics curriculum and analyzed the curriculum feedback from the 23 business, 30 graduates, and 8 instructors who responded. (BP)

Teachers who develop applications for instruction through occupational experiences are increasing the probability that their students will learn more effectively. (Author)

The author discusses a research project conducted by an Ontario college to determine industry's precise requirements in terms of academic skills and to use this information in calculating the topic weighting of the college's academic courses. The purpose is to achieve better preparation and improve the students' comprehension of material.…

In a study which validated tasks performed by retail floral workers, data obtained using questionnaires and interview instruments were compared. The personal interview method proved to be more useful in identifying and classifying task information from the world of work. (SK)

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE FACTS ABOUT CLUSTERS OF TASKS PERFORMED BY WASHINGTON STATE FARM OPERATORS ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN PRODUCING GRAIN, LIVESTOCK, DAIRY COMMODITIES, POULTRY, FOREST PRODUCTS, HORTICULTURAL COMMODITIES, AND GENERAL FARMING COMMODITIES. FROM A RANDOM SAMPLE OF 267 FARMERS REPRESENTING THOSE CATEGORIES…

Key-punch training in high school can be justified only if it is vocational, involving some on-the-job experience, as well as classroom drill. (Author/JS)

A tuition-free, vocational, English as a second language (ESL) program offered at a large community college suffers from high attrition as well as student dissatisfaction with curriculum. The purpose of this quasi-experimental, longitudinal study was to assess the effectiveness of a specific ESL curriculum supplement as an intervention to…

This document, volume two of a two-volume project report describing a two-year study conducted to develop an individualized curriculum delivery system for competency-based vocational education, contains the following materials related to the project: a dissemination of framework paper; a schedule of conferences and workshops attended by the…

Although the major factors determining curriculum mix are known, little has been done to measure the relative importance of each factor. Using the data gathered by questionnaire from North Carolina community colleges and technical institutes, this study tested the hypotheses that local labor market structures influence curricular offerings, and…

This document reports on two institutes designed to communicate new concepts and procedures in vocational-technical education curriculum development to potential change agents in the various states. Formal presentations by 12 consultants and task force activities concerned innovation identification and prognoses for change, planning strategies for…