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Chuang, Woei-Jer; Concepcion, Gisela P.; Lin, Huixin; Yu, Gracia Fe B.; Macaulay, Janet – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2020
Science requires that we are always current with research, techniques, and tools but what are the best approaches for continuing education? The presenters in this session described a range of approaches used in universities, government bodies, and industry. [Paper presented at the joint International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Industry
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Owusu-Agyeman, Yaw; Fourie-Malherbe, Magda; Frick, Liezel – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2018
Adult learners have unique educational needs that require attention from Higher Education Institutions, facilitators and industry. While several theories and policies have been developed to address the bourgeoning educational challenges confronting adult learners in Higher Education Institutions, not much has been achieved in the wake of growing…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Higher Education
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Castro, Helio; Putnik, Goran D.; Shah, Vaibhav – Learning Organization, 2012
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to analyze international and national research and development (R&D) programs and roadmaps for the manufacturing sector, presenting how agile and lean manufacturing models are addressed in these programs. Design/methodology/approach: In this review, several manufacturing research and development programs and…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Manufacturing Industry, National Programs, International Programs
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Nikolou-Walker, Elda; Lavery, Kathy – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2009
Globalisation has had a major impact on the engineering industry as Pacific Rim countries undercut manufacturing costs and provide a more cost-effective location for many businesses. Engineering in Northern Ireland has mostly declined owing to increased competition from these countries. Engineering companies are now forced to streamline their…
Descriptors: Manufacturing Industry, Safety, War, Program Effectiveness
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Amaral, Marcelo; Ferreira, Andre; Teodoro, Pitias – Industry and Higher Education, 2011
This study is part of a broader research project, conducted by the Triple Helix Research Group--Brazil, focusing on university-industry-government linkages in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The case study reported here is that of the Regional University of Volta Redonda: the aim was to develop an understanding of how a regional university can be…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Industry, School Business Relationship, Foreign Countries
Orton, Larry – Statistics Canada, 2009
This document outlines the definitions and the typology now used by Statistics Canada's Centre for Education Statistics to identify, classify and delineate the universities, colleges and other providers of postsecondary and adult education in Canada for which basic enrollments, graduates, professors and finance statistics are produced. These new…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Definitions, Adult Education, Classification