Source:New directions for youth development
(2006)
An infusion of twenty-first century skills into American public education necessitates a plan for research and development to further such reform. While the nation agrees that students must obtain critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills to succeed in the current global marketpla…
Source:Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
(2006)
The paper sums up five primary characteristics of apprenticeship on the basis of the Chinese traditional culture. Then it analyses the new economic environment and its needs for employees' quality. By expatiating on the effect of the apprenticeship, it demonstrates that the "5P" apprenticeship is ac…
Source:Journal of Planning Education and Research
(2006)
Of various approaches to teaching planning in practice, work-based or integrated learning retains vital relevance in many planning programs. There are strong rationales in pedagogic, professional development, employment, and personal terms. But what of student experiences of work experience? How do …
Background: An effective vocational training for future general practitioners (GPs) requires experience in various specialties and locations. Although this is required for specialty examinations, in Germany the necessary organisation traditionally has been left to the registrar himself. However, inc…
Learning for transfer is a key target outcome of vocational industrial education. The main objectives of this research were to develop and assess effectiveness of the Skill-Transfer Teaching Model in vocational industrial education. The research procedure consisted of three main steps: 1) conceptual…
This article examines the consequences of adolescents' employment experiences for vocational development and educational pursuits within varying historical and social contexts. Attention is directed to the changing social and cultural context for adolescent paid work, the balance of school and work,…
Source:Journal of Vocational Education and Training
(2006)
This paper validates the concept of exemplary practice in work-based education (WBE) programs. The validation uses two theoretical frameworks: Social Cognitive Career Theory, and Billett’s research on workplace learning. The empirical component of the validation study consists of two widely differin…
This article analyzes methodological aspects of a particular psychological field study on learning. In the first section of the article, it is argued that field studies represent an important approach to psychological studies through their focus on direct, in situ observation of human interaction, s…
In an effort to contribute to our knowledge of "what works" in correctional practices, this project evaluates the empirical research on adult educational programs and recidivism from the mid-1990s to the present. The studies are summarized, integrated, and rated according to the University of Maryla…
Source:Journal of Further and Higher Education
(2006)
This paper examines the relationship between quality of instruction of faculty members as assessed by students and the assessment periods involved. It is based on analysis carried out in Israel's largest public college. Our aim was to explore whether investments to improve the quality of instruction…
