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Changing Vocational Education and Training: An International Comparative Perspective

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Policies for vocational education vary greatly from nation to nation, but one thing remains clear throughout: such policies reflect aspirations and achievements in economic growth, as well as concern over the quality and supply of labor. This book uses the findings of an international seminar held in 1996 to explore how the principles of stakeholding, consensus, participation and democracy have been implicated in the development of vocational education policies and… More >>

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Understanding, Designing and Conducting Qualitative Research in Education: Framing the Project

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How do I get my research off the ground and ensure that it is ‘new,’ ‘novel’ and ‘important’? How do I make sense of data, build theories and write a compelling thesis? How can my research bring about change? This book is more than an introduction to doing research – it aims to help readers identify what is new and important about their project, how their research relates to previous work and how it may be used to bring about change at individual, community, nat… More >>

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The History and Growth of Vocational Education in America, Second Edition

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History, philosophy, legislation, and organizational structure are the basic cornerstones that enable readers to gain a thorough understanding of vocational and technical education. The History and Growth of Vocational Education in America is the first book to provide a relevant, up-to-date synthesis of all four study approaches. It provides an in-depth examination of such topics as gender, ethnicity, and special needs populations. The author also addresses t… More >>

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