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Technical and Vocational Education and Training|Stephen Gough

Technical and Vocational Education and Training : An Investment-Based Approach

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Vocational education is central to the plans of policy makers around the world; it underpins the development of the poorest economies, and the continued competitiveness of the richest. Technical and Vocational Education and Training debates the key issues: * How far can the same principles be applied to vocational learning in universities, colleges, schools and the workplace?* Do the needs of learners and the needs of the economy always coincide? Should teachers focus on the delivery of skills or the development of cultures?* What will determine whether what is learnt corresponds to what is taught?* Who are the stakeholders in vocational learning, and can they all be satisfied at once?* What does it really mean to say that vocational provision is a kind of investment?Drawing on contemporary, internationally-significant case studies in water education, management education and education for sustainable development along with UNESCO's International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Gough provides a challenging discussion.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781441187482
  • ISBN-10: 1441187480
  • Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
  • Publish Date: January 2012
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.44 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
  • Page Count: 206

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