Work and Education in America The Art of Integration
This, the first comprehensive academic volume on vocational education and training (VET) or career and technical education in the United States, features insights into a variety of issues in this field of research. The international reader will find an up-to-date synthesis as well as a critical anal...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2012, 2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
| Series: | Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction, Antje Barabasch, Felix Rauner
- Dilemmas of design: Education versus qualification in the US vocational system, Jeff King
- The multi-tire VET system, from high school to four year colleges, Chris Zirkle
- The American Community College, Carsten Schmidtke
- Governing VTE in the United States: Localization versus Centralization, David Boesel
- The Education Gospel and Vocationalism in U.S. Higher Education: Triumphs, Tribulations, and Cautions for Other Countries, Norton Grubb, Marvin Lazerson
- College for all! The American model for career and technical education, Steve Klein, Kim Green, Kimberly A. Green
- Vocational education then and now: So what’s the difference? A dialogue about the philosophy of VET in the USA, Phil Smith, Antje Barabasch
- Career guidance and Career education, Antje Barabasch, Cass Dykeman
- Apprenticeships in the USA, Bob Lerman, Felix Rauner
- Evaluation and quality management in vocational education, Pradeep Kotamraju
- Teacher education andprofessional development, David Lynch, Simone Kirpal
- Reflection on U.S. perspectives on VET, James Stone
- Conclusion, Antje Barabasch, Felix Rauner