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Jobs for the Future, Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 2001
In the United States today, too many hardworking people are unable to earn enough through work to support their families. Policymakers can help change this situation by taking the following steps: (1) keep work central; (2) promote family-supporting work; (3) invest in education and work skills; (4) make it easier for individuals to stay employed…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Employment Opportunities
Swope, John A., Ed. – 1998
This proceedings includes the following papers: "Using Multimedia in Computer Applications" (Delores Barnhill); "Becoming an International Educator: Why, How, and What" (Ray D. Bernardi); "Online Courses--A Bridge for Education" (Phyllis J. Broughton); "Web Page Maintenance" (Linda Carr, Mary Cauley); "Teaching Suggestions to Help Students Prevent…
Descriptors: Basic Business Education, Business, Business Communication, Business Education
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Human Resources Development Canada, Hull (Quebec). Applied Research Branch. – 2000
The Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) is a longitudinal survey that was developed over a 3-year period by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and Statistics Canada in consultation with provincial and territorial ministries and departments of labor and education. The YITS is designed to provide policy-relevant information about school-to-work…
Descriptors: Career Development, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Education Work Relationship
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Applied Tech., Adult, and Community Education. – 1997
This document contains vocational education program course standards (curriculum frameworks and student performance standards) for exploratory courses, practical arts courses, and job preparatory programs offered at the secondary and postsecondary level as part of the family and consumer sciences component of Florida's comprehensive vocational…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Child Care Occupations, Competence, Competency Based Education
Ruhland, Sheila K.; Wilkinson, Richard F. – 1993
This publication contains teaching activities for the Fundamentals of Marketing and Advanced Marketing curriculum. Chapter 1 presents an alignment of the marketing education core competencies within the nine curriculum units for Fundamentals of Marketing and Advanced Marketing as they relate to the basic academic skills, advanced academic skills,…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum
Reck, Deborah L.; And Others – 1986
This handbook is designed for use by Tacoma Community House volunteer tutors of English as a Second Language (ESL) as a supplement to basic volunteer training. The handbook includes detailed information in areas briefly covered during training and specific instructional ideas and class activities. A section on getting started discusses the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Dialogs (Language)
Cooperative Educational Services, Norwalk, CT. – 1985
A project involving educators and business leaders in southwestern Connecticut was undertaken to develop an intensive, competency-based business course to provide high school students with the skills to fill entry-level administrative support positions. The project was designed to: (1) recruit and motivate students with high potential for success…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Behavioral Objectives, Business Administration, Business Education
Christian, Nancy K., Ed. – 1982
This collection of 13 articles by vocational educators discusses issues that confront vocational education in the 1980s. It is designed for the practicing vocational teacher and for persons who are enrolled in preservice vocational education courses. Two major themes running through the papers are: (1) the need to keep existing vocational…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Guidance, Cognitive Style, Conservation Education
Borman, Christopher; And Others – 1981
This handbook is designed for use by counselors and teachers in working with students who plan to enter the working world during or following high school; however, the information contained in the book should be useful in working with all students whether they plan to go to work, to college, or both. Following an introduction, the handbook is…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Decision Making Skills
Redmann, Donna H., Ed. – Journal of Business and Training Education, 2001
This volume contains 10 papers, including studies, a literature review, and program descriptions, that are devoted to various aspects of business education and training. The following papers are included: "The Net Generation: What Are We Doing To Meet Their Learning and Training Needs" (Jacqueline J. Schmidt, Kathleen M. Hiemstra);…
Descriptors: Business Education, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking
Ainley, John; Fleming, Marianne – 1997
The extent and nature of Australia's school-industry programs in 1996 were examined through a survey of 1,868 government and nongovernment schools and programs. It was conducted using a questionnaire similar to that which had been used in 1995. According to the 1,453 completed questionnaires (response rate 78%) by 11th and 12th grade students, 62%…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education), Career Education, Coordination
O'Neil, Harold F., Jr., Ed. – 1997
This book, which is intended for professionals in the assessment/evaluation/measurement, vocational and technical education, and educational psychology communities, contains 16 papers examining specifications of work force competencies and assessment of competencies. The following papers are included: "Review of Workforce Readiness…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Graduates, Competence, Competency Based Education
Choi, Jihee; Misko, Josie; Kang, Kyeong-Jong; Phan, Oanh – 2001
A study described the general and vocational education and training (VET) systems in Korea and Australia, focusing on the role of training providers and industry in the delivery of entry-level vocational education and training in both countries. The study also analyzed the nature of the linkages established between VET institutions in the two…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Comparative Education, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
The 2000 Student Outcomes Survey was a national survey of students who undertook vocational education and training (VET) during 1999 at a technical and further education (TAFE) institute in Australia. Questionnaires mailed to stratified, randomly selected samples of graduates and module completers yielded national response levels of 55.8% and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Programs, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship
Dyrenfurth, Michael J. – 2000
The capabilities expected of technological workers upon entry into employment were examined. Data were collected through a review of the pertinent literature and an in-person, instrument-guided interview survey of a representative sample of representatives of approximately 250 manufacturing enterprises in nine sectors. The literature review…
Descriptors: Competence, Definitions, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
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