This bibliography provides summaries of a selection of research articles on the general subject of work experience. Articles are arranged in alphabetical order by author. This information is provided for each of the 50 entries: author, title, place of publication and publisher, and publication date. A one-sentence summary of the main idea of the…

Discusses adolescents and their experiences with part-time employment. Considers what is known about student work experience and the problems faced. Suggests using books about adolescent work in the classroom. Provides a 15-item annotated bibliography of fictional works concerning adolescent work experiences. (HB)

Reviews theories and empirical findings about self-esteem derived from the work role and its activities. Self-esteem is defined and problems inherent in its measurement are discussed. Theoretical perspectives relating self-esteem to the work role are outlined. Attitudinal and behavioral correlates of high employee self-esteem are presented.…

Includes relevant passages from the working document discussed at the Fourth Regional Conference of Ministers of Education and Those Responsible for Economic Planning in Asia and Oceania, five recommendations adopted by participants, and a 303-item annotated bibliography on the establishment of links between education and productive work. (JEG)

Development through learning (the concept that managers learn, grow, and undergo personal change resulting from the roles, responsibilities, and tasks encountered in their jobs) has become an important field with a developed body of literature. Although on-the-job experiences have always been a powerful source of managerial learning, they have…

The bibliography of information sources for college and university students wishing to study, work, or travel abroad consists of three major section. The first is a list of 50 key organizations and publishers that can furnish publications lists or free information on study/work/travel abroad. The second section identifies 37 reference materials…

The reports and journal articles cited in this annotated bibliography were found through computer-assisted searches of Abstracts of Instructional and Research Materials in Vocational and Technical Education (AIM/ARM), Resources in Education (RIE), Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE), and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS)…

This document provides annotated listings of resources for state and local administrators of vocational special needs programs as well as special needs educators, counselors, researchers and others serving limited-English proficient (LEP) individuals. While it is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all available resources, materials…

This document provides annotated listings of resources for state and local administrators of vocational special needs programs as well as special needs educators, counselors, researchers and others serving teen parents. While it is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all available resources, materials included are representative of the…

This paper outlines the necessity for career counseling and career education which attempts to relate school to the community, to the world of work, and to leisure-time activity from the earliest grades through the retirement years. Learning is designed to occur in the total community rather than merely inside traditional schools. The paper…

Published and institutional resources for assistance in recognizing adult prior learning are listed in five categories: assessment by examination, life or work experience, institutions and contact persons for competency-based programs, background publications, and credit for homemaking and volunteer work by women. (MSE)

Structural-interactive vocational theory shows that both aspirational and work histories have continuity over the life span and provide useful explanations of stability and change. This paper suggests some implications of structural-interactive theory for the study of adult development. Common principles of structural-interactive theories are…

This volume provides a cumulative review of the primary methods used or available for use in recording formal training experiences and an annotated bibliography of documents relating to the accreditation of training experiences. The literature review begins with a discussion of academic documentation, that is, the record of formal training…

This document provides annotated listings of resources for state and local administrators of vocational special needs programs as well as special needs educators, counselors, researchers and others serving students at risk of dropping out of school. While it is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all available resources, materials included…

The concept and practice of career education in foreign language study are discussed. The federal government defines career education as a program with five levels of development: awareness, orientation, exploration, preparation, and specialization. Fifteen career clusters have been identified by the U.S. Office of Education that cover the entire…