Briefly summarizes two main themes raised at the 1987 seminar on library and information science at Loughborough University; i.e., the response of library schools to the professional image, and the response of the schools to the emerging employment market. (CLB)

Legislation must be devised to guarantee the access of hearing impaired students in British Columbia to postsecondary education in vocational training institutions, colleges, and universities. Funds for support services such as interpreting, notetaking, and technical aids are not presently available for most students requiring them. (Author/CB)

The author reports on the development and early implementation of a 14-unit curriculum called "Principles of Technology" for high school students. The curriculum combines science, mathematics, and vocational education concepts with basic technological literacy. (CH)

Curriculum-based vocational assessment procedures as implemented in the United States Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Germany are assessing a match of handicapped students' interests and strengths in terms of career and vocational instructional options. The model is described, with emphasis on project planning and design and…

In an interview about employment opportunities and their relationship to college major, Lawrence R. Malnig proposes that the choice of major alone does not determine the graduate's employment potential, and that it is more important for graduates to allow time for additional training in the area of employment they choose. (MSE)

Stresses the need for relevant topics to be given to students in business writing classes and states that they can be found by examining the campus and community to determine topics of interest. (DF)

Responses from 800 students in primary education and 660 students in secondary education in Cameroon are used to estimate earnings differentiated by educational level and costs by the amount of resources used. (MLF)

Consists of an interview with Pete Haralovich, owner of a repair shop for foreign cars, who has worked at a variety of occupations. Highlights the need for a vocational emphasis in education. (CH)

Presents an effective, but simple, format for students to use when preparing a resume that will result in a job interview. Discusses in particular the header, job objective, education, experience, activities, personal data, references, and appearance. (SRT)

A director of a major corporation outlines his ideas for acquiring more and better trained engineers. (SK)

Identifies current and ongoing problems of Colleges of Education (e.g., administrative problems and definitions of scholarship and research). Calls for a synthesis of academic/theoretical activities and professional/practical achievements to be judged by standards acceptable to the academic community, while simultaneously addressing the on-the-job…

Identifies problems judged by teachers to be crucial to their professionalism (e.g., lack of participation in the determination of their tasks, inadequate teaching in theory, lack of collaborative activities, inapplicability of positivistic research to teaching-learning situations, and political pressures). Recommends developing mutual respect and…

Explains why instructors need to make report writing an integral part of courses in business and technical writing. Discusses the advantage of group projects on campus-related issues. (EL)

This article discusses the close links that have traditionally existed between schooling, occupation, and place in society. It argues that community expectations of schooling assume this close relationship as a primary purpose of schooling. Questions are raised about the purposes of schooling and whether its design is adequate to meet changing…

Discusses the various important and radical changes in jobs, working hours, and work locations that are occurring in our postindustrial society. Describes implications for educators and the need to change children's stories' content regarding jobs and work roles. Suggests potential difficulties counselors may find when directing students…