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Understanding Student Decision-Making about VET as a Pathway: An Australian Study
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Choy, Sarojni; Dymock, Darryl; Le, Leah; Billett, Stephen – International Journal of Training Research, 2021
Although vocational education and training (VET) can lead to lucrative and fulfilling careers and plays a vital role in skilling workers for contemporary workplaces, it continues to have a low status in schools, among parents, and in the wider community. Many countries are now seeking to enhance the status of VET to increase its uptake by school…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Vocational Education, Career Pathways, Foreign Countries
Understanding Student Decision-Making about VET as a Pathway: An Australian Study
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Choy, Sarojni; Dymock, Darryl; Hai Le, Anh; Billett, Stephen – International Journal of Training Research, 2020
Although vocational education and training (VET) can lead to lucrative and fulfilling careers and plays a vital role in skilling workers for contemporary workplaces, it continues to have a low status in schools, among parents and in the wider community. Many countries are now seeking to enhance the status of VET to increase its uptake by…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Vocational Education, Career Pathways, Foreign Countries
Online Career Guidance: Does Knowledge Equate to Power for High School Students?
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Galliott, Natal'ya – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2017
The provision of online career information and guidance is becoming more popular among career counselling practitioners and policy makers targeting the postschool transitions of youth. Internet-based career exploration and guidance systems provide convenience and economy to both individuals confronted with career decision making as well as those…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Exploration
Australian Secondary School Students' Understanding of Climate Change
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Dawson, Vaille; Carson, Katherine – Teaching Science, 2013
This study investigated 438 Year 10 students (15 and 16 years old) from Western Australian schools, on their understanding of the greenhouse effect and climate change, and the sources of their information. Results showed that most students have an understanding of how the greenhouse effect works, however, many students merge the processes of the…
Descriptors: Climate, Environmental Education, Secondary School Students, Investigations
Double Take
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Educational Leadership, 2011
This paper begins by discussing the results of two studies recently conducted in Australia. According to the two studies, taking a gap year between high school and college may help students complete a degree once they return to school. The gap year can involve such activities as travel, service learning, or work. Then, the paper presents links to…
Descriptors: High Schools, Foreign Countries, Stopouts, Reentry Students
VET in Schools 2008: Terms and Definitions. Support Document
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National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document covers the data terms used in the "VET in Schools 2008" report. The primary purpose of this document is to assist users of the report to understand the specific data terms used within it. Terms that appear in the report are listed in alphabetical order with the following information provided for each: (1) Definition: a…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Definitions, Classification, Information Sources