Changing Vocational Education and Training: An International Comparative Perspective [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Ian Finlay (Editor), Stuart Niven (Editor), Stephanie Young (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0415181429 | ISBN-13: 978-0415181426 | Publication Date: November 24, 1998 | Edition: large type edition

Vocational Education and Training (VET) has been the focus of change for some years. Many nations have developed VET systems with long-term strategies that benefit their economies, including co-ordinating economic, industrial and VET policies and achieving consensus among major stakeholders in the system.

Changing Vocational Education and Training focuses on how the principles of stakeholding, consensus, participation and democracy can be applied to policy formulation and implementation. Case studies, presented and discussed by experts from eight nations, provide sound examples of practical strategies which have been successfully implemented.

Changing Vocational Education and Training is a timely collection of the latest theory, research and practice in VET policy. It is essential reading for policy-makers, practitioners and academics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; large type edition edition (November 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415181429
• ISBN-13: 978-0415181426
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great in depth analysis of current international practice!!, April 20, 1999

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This review is from: Changing Vocational Education and Training: An International Comparative Perspective (Hardcover)

Interesting overview of contempory practice of policy analysis and development of vocational education and training in Europe, Africa, America and Asia. The international community of vocational educators should welcome this new work since it will inform debate of current issues and future trends. The Scottish editorial team of Finlay, from the Scottish School of Further Education at the University of Strathclyde, Niven, President Emeritus of the International Vocational Education and Training Association and Young, Director of Lifelong Learning at the Glasgow Development Agency are well apprised of international developments. Niven is well known for his contributions to IVETA's international conferences and publications. The illuminative research of Niven and Finlay funded by the Advisory Scottish Council for Education and Training Targets, which underpinned much of the work and is referred to in the work, presents new insights into the achievement of consensus in different international contexts. The research was grounded in an expert seminar attended by prominent researchers from different countries e.g. Dar-chin Rau from Taiwan, Betsy Brand from the USA, Olli Rati from Finland, Jim Gleason from Ireland, Iain Bellis from South Africa, Johnny Sung from Singapore and Willi Brandt from Germany. The experts report on how consensus is reached within their countries, and the closing chapter identifies key principles which could have wide application. The book gives a highly readable global perspective on the challenges faced by vocational education and training in recent years. It is a welcome addition to the literature of international education and training and is a must for post-graduate students of comparative education.