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Direct linkHillier, Yvonne – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2010
This article examines the growth of practitioner research in England through the creation of the Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) and identifies its effect on subsequent developments in what is generally known as the Lifelong Learning Sector (LLS). It offers an analysis of this development as a case study in developing practitioner…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Educational Research, Adult Education, Lifelong Learning
Download full textClark, Aaron C.; Ernst, Jeremy V. – Journal of Technology Studies, 2008
According to professionals in education, change is an ever-present and evolving process. With transformation in education at both state and national levels, technology education must determine a position in this climate of change. This paper reflects the views on the future of technology education based on an ongoing research project. The purpose…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Research Projects, Accountability, Federal Legislation
Zwillinger, Steven W.; And Others – 1980
Due to an increased awareness of the need for accountability in vocational education, much attention is being focused upon competency-based vocational education. The U.S. Office of Education is supporting work for the development of competency measures for vocational skill areas. Two occupational competency tests in each of seven areas will be…
Descriptors: Accountability, Competency Based Education, Educational Research, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedJung, Steven M.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1976
Questionnaires were sent to 13,549 graduates of four types of proprietary and nonproprietary vocational training programs. Substantial differences favoring nonproprietary programs were found between proprietary and nonproprietary graduates in terms of economic gains following graduation and expressed satisfaction. Nevertheless, both types of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors, Employment Patterns
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Vocational Education and Community Colleges. – 1975
This review, based on a variety of information sources, discusses vocational education under the following major headings: Forces Contributing to Curriculum Change in Vocational Education (summarizes four of the major elements which seem to be contributing to rapid change in vocational education--knowledge explosion, rise of technology, change in…
Descriptors: Accountability, Career Education, Competency Based Education, Concept Formation
Sparks, Doug – 1977
This study discusses the contention that since vocational education costs more per pupil on the average than academic or general education, it should yield greater benefits to its students. Focus is on examining pitfalls inherent in this approach/contention and synthesizing recent research materials which reflect the benefits of vocational…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Employer Attitudes, Employment Opportunities
National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Berkeley, CA. – 1995
This document outlines the National Center for Research Vocational Education's 1995 agenda. The agenda is divided into two parts. Part 1 summarizes the center's plans for research and development activities on the following six themes: the economic context of vocational education (VE); institutions, "systems," governance, and policy;…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Accountability, Conferences, Curriculum Development
