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Technical and Vocational Education and Learning: An Investment-based Approach
This scholarly book debates the key issues surrounding vocational education. 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 Learning” 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 … More >>
Technical and Vocational Education and Learning: An Investment-based Approach
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Adult Education in Academia: Recruiting and Retaining Extraordinary Facilitators of Learning
Adult Education in Academia offers roadmaps and tools for responding effectively to the changing needs of learners, educators, trainers, and administrators. The material discussed in various chapters is useful for all diverse teachers and trainers who want to effectively facilitate information to their learners while keeping them engaged in the learning process. The contents are written with a cross-cultural fl avor and diversity since today’s educators are ab… More >>
Adult Education in Academia: Recruiting and Retaining Extraordinary Facilitators of Learning
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Linking Architecture and Education: Sustainable Design of Learning Environments
For the past forty years Anne Taylor has studied how schools, classrooms, playgrounds, homes, museums, and parks affect children and how they learn. As a result, she has developed a holistic, sustainable philosophy of learning environment design. She argues persuasively that architects must integrate their design knowledge with an understanding of the developmental needs of learners, while at the same time educators, parents, and students must broaden their awarenes… More >>
Linking Architecture and Education: Sustainable Design of Learning Environments
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