Workforce Education: The Basics [Paperback]

Kenneth C. Gray (Author), Edwin L. Herr (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0205198341 | ISBN-13: 978-0205198344 | Publication Date: November 6, 1997 | Edition: 1

Businesses and the government are clamoring for a better-prepared workforce. The successful practice of workforce education requires practitioners to have prerequisite knowledge. This common body of knowledge is applicable to practice in all settings: industry, community colleges, high schools, etc. The purpose of this book is to provide this background. This book provides a comprehensive look at workforce education, an aspect of education which prepares individuals to be competitive in seeking employment or to improve on-the-job performance. Written with the practitioner in mind, this is the only foundations book designed for both human resource development and secondary/postsecondary technical education professionals. Employment & training services, human resources.

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Businesses and the government are clamoring for a better-prepared workforce. The successful practice of workforce education requires practitioners to have prerequisite knowledge. This common body of knowledge is applicable to practice in all settings: industry, community colleges, high schools, etc. The purpose of this book is to provide this background. This book provides a comprehensive look at workforce education, an aspect of education which prepares individuals to be competitive in seeking employment or to improve on-the-job performance. Written with the practitioner in mind, this is the only foundations book designed for both human resource development and secondary/postsecondary technical education professionals. Employment & training services, human resources.

Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (November 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205198341
• ISBN-13: 978-0205198344
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #643,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars School book, August 20, 2007

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Machelle Ford Ferry "MF" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

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This was a book I HAD to read for school. As it turns out, I learend alot. Easy to read, and interesting. Thanks Doc Sloan for having your students read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid introduction to Career and Technical Education (CTE), June 14, 2011

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Nice general review of all facets of CTE. If you are interested in Adult education or considering a new career this is a nice introduction. I have an interest in developing training programs for my business, which include performance based training methodologies such as HPT. Adult learning theory is a good foundation to build on if you plan to teach or develop training. This book will give you that even if you buy an old edition for $3.00. The stats may be outdated but the theories are up to date and quite usable.

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs another revision, July 5, 2009

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Perhaps the author should write a revision for this book. Although it has great ideas, the dated statistics and conclusions make this book less useable in the study of workforce education in the 21t century.