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The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training. Wiley Handbooks in Education
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Guile, David, Ed.; Unwin, Lorna, Ed. – John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019
"The Wiley Handbook of Vocational Education and Training" offers an in-depth guide to the theories, practices, and policies of vocational education and training (VET). With contributions from a panel of leading international scholars, the Handbook contains 27 authoritative essays from a wide range of disciplines. The contributors present…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Theories, Educational Practices, Theory Practice Relationship
A Model for Outsourcing HRD
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Simmonds, David; Gibson, Rebecca – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of approaches to outsourcing HRD in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: This paper employs semi-structured interviews and case studies. The research model was developed from a literature review. Findings: There are many problems associated with outsourcing any or all aspects of the HRD…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Foreign Countries, Privatization, International Trade
European Qualifications Framework: Weighing Some Pros and Cons out of a French Perspective
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Bouder, Annie – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to question the appropriateness of a proposal for a new European Qualifications Framework. The framework has three perspectives: historical; analytical; and national. Design/methodology/approach: The approaches are diverse since the first insists on the institutional and decision-making processes at European…
Descriptors: Qualifications, Educational Quality, Quality Control, Educational Policy
National HRD: A New Paradigm or Reinvention of the Wheel?
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Wang, Greg G. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze a new research topic, national human resource development (NHRD) for neglected but critical components of economics foundation and accumulated international development research and practices. Design/methodology/approach: Through a targeted literature review on NHRD writing, major development…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Content Analysis, Labor Force Development, Human Resources
Behavioural Indicators of Ineffective Managerial Coaching: A Cross-National Study
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Ellinger, Andrea D.; Hamlin, Robert G.; Beattie, Rona S. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2008
Purpose: The concept of managers assuming developmental roles such as coaches and learning facilitators has received considerable attention in recent years. Yet, despite the growing body of expert opinion that suggests that coaching is an essential core activity of everyday management and leadership, the literature base remains largely…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies
Adult Learning in the Digital Age: Perspectives on Online Technologies and Outcomes
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Kidd, Terry T., Ed.; Keengwe, Jared, Ed. – Information Science Reference, 2010
As instructors move further into the incorporation of 21st century technologies in adult education, a new paradigm of digitally-enriched mediated learning has emerged. This book provides a comprehensive framework of trends and issues related to adult learning for the facilitation of authentic learning in the age of digital technology. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Web Sites