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Role Of Supported Services In The Provision Of Vocational Training For Open Employment To People With Disabilities In Hong Kong, Woon-Ching, Eliza Lo Chan Aug 2000

Role Of Supported Services In The Provision Of Vocational Training For Open Employment To People With Disabilities In Hong Kong, Woon-Ching, Eliza Lo Chan

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The performance indicator for training for open employment is on how successfully the trainee is being employed in a job. Other than providing the job skills required which was always the emphasis in the vocational training, there are other issues, equally important, that should be addressed to prepare the trainees to enter into the competitive open job market. Independent and social skills should be strengthened through programmed activities. Attention should also be paid to minimize the mismatch between skills training and job opportunities to the trainees. Based on the provision in the skills centres for the people with disabilities aiming …

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Using The Web To Enhance Language Teaching And Learning And Distributed Cognitions In A Conventional Sub-Degree Setting, Wanda W.Y. Lau Aug 2000

Using The Web To Enhance Language Teaching And Learning And Distributed Cognitions In A Conventional Sub-Degree Setting, Wanda W.Y. Lau

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This paper examines the functions and uses of IT, specifically the internet for educational purposes in general, and for the teaching and learning of English in a sub-degree course in particular. The design of an exercise in an English course at sub-degree level, with the objective of using the web to encourage interactive discussion among students and staff and the development of distributed cognitions (Pea, 1993) and “person-plus” (Perkins, 1993) in the students, is looked into and its effectiveness analysed. Some of the problems arising from the exercise are discussed as well.

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The Webvolution’S Impact On Vocational Classrooms And Administration, Elaine S. Stith Aug 2000

The Webvolution’S Impact On Vocational Classrooms And Administration, Elaine S. Stith

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We are eyewitnesses of a Webvolution; a revolution brought about by the explosion of the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). Few innovations have been embraced more quickly than the Internet. The current trend of the Internet will change the face of education, as we know it. Almost every public school in the United States has Internet access and other countries are adopting these technologies at a rapid pace. The Internet is perhaps the first truly global environment. This paper will explore the potential of utilizing the WWW as a resource for vocational classrooms and administration. It provides informative …

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A New Model For Workforce Development: University Of Nevada Las Vegas Educator Externship Program, Sterling Saddler, Gina M. Toth, Lisa M. Bybee Aug 2000

A New Model For Workforce Development: University Of Nevada Las Vegas Educator Externship Program, Sterling Saddler, Gina M. Toth, Lisa M. Bybee

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Educators and future educators must be a part of the continual career awareness and experience process of students and future students. Teachers need to know how their subjects can add to the employability of their students. This program provides a vehicle for school curriculum to be developed and implemented in all academic disciplines.

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Supporting Lifelong Learning The New Integrated Scottish Qualifications System, Maida Grant Aug 2000

Supporting Lifelong Learning The New Integrated Scottish Qualifications System, Maida Grant

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The new National Qualifications system in Scotland represents the coming together of the previous academic and vocational qualifications systems in schools and colleges. The new qualifications are based on a single curriculum, assessment, quality assurance and certification system covering all subjects from Chemistry to Care and English to Engineering. The new modular qualifications are built up of outcome-based units. The launch of the new qualifications has been accompanied by the launch of the Scottish Qualifications Certificate. This is a cumulative, computer-based certificate which will show success in every unit and programme which a learner achieves.

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Work-Based Training: Experiences Of Student Interns, Marcelle Hardy, Carmen Parent, Johanne Forget Aug 2000

Work-Based Training: Experiences Of Student Interns, Marcelle Hardy, Carmen Parent, Johanne Forget

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Work-based training is studied via qualitative interviews with 25 students in four vocational training programs, who were met first in school, then in the workplace. Following a description of the internship periods undergone by the students, the process of work-based training is analyzed. The progression of internships and learnings, as described, demonstrates that the activities assigned to the students have enabled them to increase their knowledge and begin their integration into the labor market. The study also examines the students’ development at the hands of their mentor and other employees, highlighting the difficulties they encounter.

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Workplace Learning As An Investment In Human Capital, Johanna Lasonen, Reijo Parikka Aug 2000

Workplace Learning As An Investment In Human Capital, Johanna Lasonen, Reijo Parikka

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The paper considers, on the basis of the theory of human capital, in what sense the various agents involved in work-based learning perceive the on-the-job learning period in vocational upper secondary education as an investment-like activity driven by expectations of longterm benefits held by individuals, enterprises and society. The focus of the paper is an empirical survey of Finnish students, teachers, company managers and workplace trainers participated in a work-based learning pilot project. Students believe that their stay in working life improves their employment prospects, enterprises do not incur any additional costs, and workplace trainers and teachers are coping with …

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Vocational Education In Engineering In The Information Age, C.W. Woo, Alan S.T. Tang, S.T. Poposka Aug 2000

Vocational Education In Engineering In The Information Age, C.W. Woo, Alan S.T. Tang, S.T. Poposka

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Learning new skills or acquiring new knowledge is becoming part of life for most adults. Indeed, the paradigm of life-long learning has found advocates not only in individuals but also policy-makers. In the information age, life-long learning will be increasingly dependent on the successful application of information and communication technology. This paper outlines recent curriculum developments of this department, highlighting information technology applications for course delivery and management. In catering for the changing needs of local industry, the department seeks to establish partnership with local companies, aiming to expand the department’s scope on life-long learning provision at the same time.

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Key Policy Issues In The Promotion Of Information Technology In Vocational Education: Some Lessons From The Five-Year Strategy In Hong Kong, Kathleen S.K. Ng Aug 2000

Key Policy Issues In The Promotion Of Information Technology In Vocational Education: Some Lessons From The Five-Year Strategy In Hong Kong, Kathleen S.K. Ng

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In this information era, the promotion of information technology (IT) in education has become an important agenda for governments all over the world. In June 1998, the Hong Kong Government of the Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) published a policy document entitled “Information Technology for Quality Education: Five-Year Strategy 1998/99 to 2002/03” as a blueprint for the promotion of IT in education. Despite the commitment and financial support provided by the HKSAR government, several problems have been identified in the policy plan and in fact, have emerged in the course of its implementation. This paper applies four key policy evaluation categories …

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How Effective Are Our Teaching Methods For Vocational Education, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong Aug 2000

How Effective Are Our Teaching Methods For Vocational Education, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong

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In vocational education, students' attitudes are often overlooked in its pedagogy deployment. The theme of this paper is to investigate how to measure the effectiveness of teaching in student's affective domain. The research experiment was designed with time-span of 15 weeks. A set of questionnaires was designed as the instrument of the investigation. Prior to the experiment, students were split into two groups. Subsequently, these two groups of students went through different approaches of teaching. At the end of the experiment, the same questionnaires were used to probe students' attitude. Data analysis was used to measure the shift of attitude …

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What Is Missing From Iso 9000 International Quality Standards Training In The United States?, Paul Krueger Aug 2000

What Is Missing From Iso 9000 International Quality Standards Training In The United States?, Paul Krueger

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Carnevale, Gainer and Villet (1991) observed that employers have too often used training approaches that failed to deliver “new knowledge in a context meaningful to the learner.” This conclusion was consistent with the results found in a recent study of 406 United States companies that used training to prepare their employees for registration to the ISO 9000 series of international quality assurance standards. The vast majority of companies failed to address employee learning needs, and used few research-based instructional strategies to enhance training transfer from workshop to shop floor. Companies rarely grouped employees by their ability to learn and infrequently …

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Using Quality Indicators To Create World Class Curricula: From Concept To Application, Timo Luopajarvi, Paivi Sutinen Aug 2000

Using Quality Indicators To Create World Class Curricula: From Concept To Application, Timo Luopajarvi, Paivi Sutinen

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In this paper, Curriculum Quality Indicators (CQIs) are described including what they are, how they are developed, and how they can be used to help create curricula that meet world class employers’ needs. The world class workplace is presented as a frame of reference for curriculum quality. Next, details about how a set of CQIs was developed is described. The application of CQIs to a comprehensive curriculum project at Helsinki Polytechnic in Finland is the detailed. Several implications are offered for CQI use in vocational higher education curriculum development.

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Curriculum Development In Vocational Education: Achieving Balance And Coherence, Christopher Parkin Aug 2000

Curriculum Development In Vocational Education: Achieving Balance And Coherence, Christopher Parkin

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In the era of lifelong learning, with the potential of new information technologies to facilitate learning and assessment, the need for curriculum balance and coherence is as important as ever. Lessons from the past should be applied to future development. Over specification of curriculum requirements must be avoided, alternative viewpoints of coherence accommodated, and continuity in development sought. Curriculum components should be in balance, with appropriate emphasis on valued learning experiences. Emphasis should be given to developing key skills in breadth and depth, and to a balance of accountability and flexibility. A template of interrelated key descriptors is suggested.

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A Tqm Study Of Faculty And Trainees' Perceptions Of Public Vocational Training Institutions In Taiwan, Li-Mei Huang Aug 2000

A Tqm Study Of Faculty And Trainees' Perceptions Of Public Vocational Training Institutions In Taiwan, Li-Mei Huang

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It is true that the public sector is organic so its degradation is inevitable. Therefore, the continuous review and improvement is the direction for public and private sectors around the world to go lest an organization be doomed to stagnate or wither away. The purpose of this article is to investigate the application of total quality management (TQM) on Taiwan’s public professional training institutions; further to redefine a better management for them to keep the active vigor and growth. To avoid the discrepancy between theory and practices, many papers are widely collected concerning the institutional system, character, training category and …

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Design Of Internet-Related Courses For It Professionals, Y.K. Choi Aug 2000

Design Of Internet-Related Courses For It Professionals, Y.K. Choi

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With the emergence of E-commerce, the Internet-related activities have been escalated for the past two years in Hong Kong. As a result of this, there is an increasing demand on the IT professionals who are able to design, develop, and support the Web businesses. However, there are a few professional courses available in these areas to re-train the existing IT professionals. Although, e-commerce or related programmes are being offered by universities in Hong Kong, it needs to take a couple of years before the graduates are released to the market. There is an immediate need to design and offer related …

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Competency Based Training: An Evaluation Of A Post-Secondary Teacher Education Program, Dale E. Thompson, Cecelia Thompson, Betsy Orr Aug 2000

Competency Based Training: An Evaluation Of A Post-Secondary Teacher Education Program, Dale E. Thompson, Cecelia Thompson, Betsy Orr

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate performance-based teacher education (PBTE) in Arkansas, United States. PBTE is an approach to teacher education in which a person is required to demonstrate essential teaching skills in an actual teaching situation. It is a competency based education program for individuals who plan to be instructors at postsecondary technical institutes. The sample was 74 technical instructors at 11 postsecondary institutes in Arkansas. The competency categories rated highest by the instructors were instructional planning, instructional evaluation, serving learners with special/exceptional needs, and teaching adults.

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Perceptions Of Participants In A Multi-Site Distance Learning Bachelor Of Science Degree Program, Betsy Orr, Dale E. Thompson, Cecelia Thompson Aug 2000

Perceptions Of Participants In A Multi-Site Distance Learning Bachelor Of Science Degree Program, Betsy Orr, Dale E. Thompson, Cecelia Thompson

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The purpose of this study was to determine student’s perceptions of distance education courses taken during a Bachelor of Science degree program designed for adult offcampus students. The following factors were examined: 1. Student learning – self-rated levels of learning and understanding of content. 2. Instructional techniques – instructor’s use of lecture, handouts and visuals; instructor’s ability to encourage students to participate and reflect. 3. Medium – how the technology affects the pace of the class, the quality of transmission and how different sites interact. 4. Attitude – self-rated feeling about preferences for distance education instruction. 5. Possible uses of …

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Transforming Young School Leavers And Mature Unemployed Into Skilled It Workers: The It Assistant Training In Hong Kong, Yat Chuen Li Aug 2000

Transforming Young School Leavers And Mature Unemployed Into Skilled It Workers: The It Assistant Training In Hong Kong, Yat Chuen Li

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This paper attempts to review the “IT Assistant Training Program (ITAT)” in bridging the gap between IT manpower need and the employability of young school leavers and mature unemployed in Hong Kong. It will inspect ITAT in a detailed manner in the aspects of planning, collaborations, curriculum development, administration, pedagogical considerations and job placement. The effectiveness of the program, in terms of job fulfillment and added value of IT knowledge, will also be discussed. To conclude the paper, the value of continuity and the possibilities of evolution of the program will be highlighted.

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Transforming Educational Practice For A Transformed Employment Environment, Jeanne Dawson Aug 2000

Transforming Educational Practice For A Transformed Employment Environment, Jeanne Dawson

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Major transformations in the globalised management accounting profession have put pressure on accounting educators to produce ‘employment-ready’ graduates with a range of communication-related skills. Many past efforts to develop undergraduates’ communication skills have been compromised by curriculum designers’ reductive approach to ‘communication’ and the tendency to teach communication skills in isolation from or as an adjunct to the discourse of professional accounting rather than as an already integral element. This paper critiques two models for teaching communication skills within accounting programs, and then presents an alternative, ‘discursive’ model. It outlines features of this ‘discursive model’ through reference to a case …

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Pre-And Post-Assessment In Occupational Courses, Teresa Yohon Aug 2000

Pre-And Post-Assessment In Occupational Courses, Teresa Yohon

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In the United States, demonstration of a vocational education teacher’s ability to teach academics (reading, writing, math, etc.) is essential in many states. Vocational teachers need to show students’ learning gains within their content areas along with how they contribute to the teaching of academics. This session will present how to use a pre-post test system to document academic and content learning gains. Examples of academic skill documentation and teacher-made pre-post assessments will be shared.

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Discussion And Design Of High Vocational Education, Wenyi Qin, Yanchun Guo Aug 2000

Discussion And Design Of High Vocational Education, Wenyi Qin, Yanchun Guo

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To set up a vocational technical college within a university is in accordance with the tendency of international high education. It is an important and practical move to develop high vocational education based on China's realities. Although there is much controversy on decision-making and difficulties in operation, in a sense and in a particular period of time, promoting the all-round development of vocational education can not be underestimated. To greatly and timely promote this cause is one of the Key points in the developments of China's 21st century vocational education.

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Teaching Statistical Problem Solving In Vocational Education, Wing Kin, Ken Li Aug 2000

Teaching Statistical Problem Solving In Vocational Education, Wing Kin, Ken Li

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As our society is moving towards information economy, vocational education programs should equip students with the skill able to search, use and analyse information. Although the rapid and continuous development of information technology can ease the computational burden of data analysis, statistical analysis of data is not a simple task that acquires statistical practitioners having specific knowledge and skills to deal with statistical problems. Education of statistical practitioners is specifically concerned with preparation for improving performance in applications of statistics in industries such as finance, manufacturing, etc.. This advocates learning problem solving skills which require practice in thinking about, implementing …

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Telling Stories In The Use Of Portfolio Assessment In Higher Education: Some Implementation Issues, Annie Y.W Nicholson, Sharon Bryant, Judy W.F. Ng Aug 2000

Telling Stories In The Use Of Portfolio Assessment In Higher Education: Some Implementation Issues, Annie Y.W Nicholson, Sharon Bryant, Judy W.F. Ng

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Evidence has shown that the results of traditional standardized tests characterized by pencil and paper formats, multiple-choice responses and time-restricted completion are not sufficient in telling how pupils engage in the learning process and their progress in learning. In addition, these tests tend to emphasize on the assessment of basic skills but fail to measure higher level thinking and problem solving skills. This inadequacy can be addressed by incorporating authentic assessment approaches such as performance tasks, portfolios, and grading for team effort. This paper aims to tell stories from an action learning research group whose members have used ‘portfolio’ as …

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The Effects Of The Whole Educational Experience On Graduate Employability And Further Study, Michael John Pomfret Aug 2000

The Effects Of The Whole Educational Experience On Graduate Employability And Further Study, Michael John Pomfret

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A study of recent graduates was conducted in which their present status, campus life experiences, perceptions of their own performances in work or study, and suggestions on improving the curriculum design were explored. Altogether, 315 completed questionnaires were received and the result confirmed that students’ campus involvement positively but weakly correlated with their perceived performances in both working and studying environments after graduation. To enhance students’ involvement in attaining whole educational experience, group-based programmes involving peer activities are suggested.

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Flexible Learning Programme In Vocational Education: A Case Study, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong, Nigel. J. Montague Aug 2000

Flexible Learning Programme In Vocational Education: A Case Study, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong, Nigel. J. Montague

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The Vocational Training Council (VTC) is undergoing a transformation that has reshaped many aspects of its organization; in particular, the course design and the way these courses are delivered. This paper presents a case study of the planning and design of a typical part-time vocational course curriculum at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocation Education (HKIVE). It outlines the considerations that the course team has to face. First, the aims of the Higher Certificate and Higher Diploma courses are highlighted. The major influence on the course aims for the curriculum, the social and economic efficiency factor, is discussed. A further …

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The Use Of A Laboratory Approach For Teaching Engineering Students, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong Aug 2000

The Use Of A Laboratory Approach For Teaching Engineering Students, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong

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In this paper, the objective was to investigate the effectiveness of an alternative teaching method – lab-based teaching with a group of sub-degree students. A research experiment was designed, implemented and evaluated. The overall design for this experimental research is based on pretest-posttest model. In the design of this quasiexperiment, much effort was made to reduce the impacts of threats and practical constrains. Details teaching plan and delivery of the teaching are also discussed. At the end of the experiment, all students were examined on the module as part of their final year examination. This is the instrument used to …

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Discovery Learning Approach To Classic Electrical Machines Principles, S.K. Wong, K.F. Chan, David T.W. Chan Aug 2000

Discovery Learning Approach To Classic Electrical Machines Principles, S.K. Wong, K.F. Chan, David T.W. Chan

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This paper aims at presenting the concept of Socratic interactions and discovery learning of classic electrical machines principles. The theories of electrical machines are by nature quite boring and abstract although there are a lot of experiments supported the theories. Traditional, students learnt the subject by drill and practice approach with standard textbooks. In the past two decades, computer is no doubt recognized to be the educational tool. The so-called “interactive” approach is applied to the learning process. Most of this approach applied to various subjects in different levels is mainly based on drill and practice. However, few packages are …

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How Effective Are Our Teaching Methods For Vocational Education, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong Aug 2000

How Effective Are Our Teaching Methods For Vocational Education, Yik Lung, Lawrence Wong

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In vocational education, students' attitudes are often overlooked in its pedagogy deployment. The theme of this paper is to investigate how to measure the effectiveness of teaching in student's affective domain. The research experiment was designed with time-span of 15 weeks. A set of questionnaires was designed as the instrument of the investigation. Prior to the experiment, students were split into two groups. Subsequently, these two groups of students went through different approaches of teaching. At the end of the experiment, the same questionnaires were used to probe students' attitude. Data analysis was used to measure the shift of attitude …

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A Comparative Study On The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Students Between China And Hong Kong, Brian H.M. O, Dennis N.K. Leung Aug 2000

A Comparative Study On The Strengths And Weaknesses Of The Students Between China And Hong Kong, Brian H.M. O, Dennis N.K. Leung

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In August 1999, three lecturers and fourteen students of Zhejiang University of Technology (ZUT) and Hangzhou Institute Applied Engineering (HIAE) were invited by the Department of Electrical & Communications Engineering (EE) of Institute of Vocational & Education Tsing Yi (IVE/TY) coming to Hong Kong for a Student Exchange Summer Camp. Joining the camp were seven year 1 Higher Diploma students from the EE department. The objectives of the camp were three folds: (a) to find out any difference in the command of English for the post secondary school students from China and Hong Kong; (b) to substantiate an effective means …

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New Designs For Career And Technical Education Programs At The Secondary And Postsecondary Levels In The United States: Context, Audience, Signature, And Expectations, George H. Copa Aug 2000

New Designs For Career And Technical Education Programs At The Secondary And Postsecondary Levels In The United States: Context, Audience, Signature, And Expectations, George H. Copa

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This paper will address new directions for career and technical (vocational) education in the United States at both the secondary and postsecondary levels of education. The work is a part of the program of work of the new National Center for Career and Technical Education and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Focus will be on the context of career and technical education (i.e., assets, problems, opportunities, and aspirations), audiences to be served, signature (i.e., unique purpose), and desired learning expectations/outcomes. Special attention will be given to the changes needed in career and technical education in light of major …

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