Purpose: Preventive ergonomics is essential to protecting the health and safety of workers as is recognizing human variability. The purpose of this paper is to describe a Unity-based application designed for three-dimensional postural analysis and visualizations using motion capture data. Integration with virtual reality (VR) technologies allows…

Skills training in the informal economy, known as informal apprenticeship, caters to the skills needs of millions of young people in the Global South. While it predates the development of formal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems, it was not until the 'discovery' of the informal economy in the 1970s that attention was…

Certified education aimed at developing and documenting professional growth is an important issue for lifelong learning in developing countries. Some firms and educational institutions have applied different educational models to keep up with technological innovations. This study examines a Turkish programme for employees in the automotive sector…

Few industries are as critical to the U.S. economy as transportation. Skilled automotive, railroad, and airline technicians shuttle the goods and people that drive every aspect of domestic and international commerce. The transportation sector offers some of the most exciting opportunities for workers to address critical issues of this time:…

Apprenticeships are a time-honored way of passing along skills in an art, trade, or craft. Apprenticeships have long been an important element of career and technical education (CTE). From automotive technology to the construction trades to the culinary arts and beyond, community colleges across the nation are still using apprenticeships to…

This study analysed how auto repairmen working in micro-enterprises undertake continuing vocational training in relation to cultural context. The study was conducted in Kirikkale, a city in central Anatolia in Turkey. To this end, the descriptive research technique of structured interview was used. Interviews with 33 auto repairmen were recorded…

Observed the work at 16 automobile manufacturing sites to study the level and content of mathematics required of workers. identified the mathematical demands of various aspects of production. Results raise questions about how well schools prepare students for the "global competitive workplace." (SLD)

In a study of secondary and postsecondary auto mechanics programs, some certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, students completed the Test of Cognitive Skills and the auto mechanics certification test. Students in certified programs had higher auto mechanics knowledge scores. (SK)

In Ford's ASSET program (Automotive Student Service Educational Training), students sponsored by auto dealerships complete community college auto mechanics courses specifically for Ford cars. Dealers provide uniforms, pay students during work/study, and hire them after they attain associate degrees. (SK)

Predicts that the ability to have a product repaired quickly, correctly, and at a reasonable cost will soon become the key to sales success. Describes the unusual features of the "Chrysler Dealer Apprentice Program," a four-year education/work experience program designed to train automotive repair technicians for employment at Chrysler…

Consists of an interview with Pete Haralovich, owner of a repair shop for foreign cars, who has worked at a variety of occupations. Highlights the need for a vocational emphasis in education. (CH)