1st Edition

Developing Vocational Expertise Principles and issues in vocational education

Edited By John Stevenson Copyright 2003
288 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

An ambitious book with a number of excellent chapters. It will stand out in the broad field of vocational education and training for its strong basis in the research literature. Professor Michael Young, London Institute of Education Developing Vocational Expertise offers a systematic foundation for vocational education and training. Drawing on current research, it provides a theoretical... Read more
PART 1: VOCATIONAL EXPERTISE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT

1. Expertise for the Workplace

By John Stevenson

2. Vocational Teaching and Learning in context

By John Stevenson

PART 2: DEVELOPING EXPERTISE FOR KEY PURSUITS

3. Developing Literacy

By Jean Searle

4. Developing Numeracy

By Clive Kanes

5. Developing Information Literacy

By Fred Beven

6. Developing Problem-solving Skills

By Howard Middleton

7. Developing Creativity

By Irena Yashin-Shaw

8. Working Values

By John Stevenson

PART 3: EMERGING CHALLENGES IN INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY

9. Stategies for Developing Flexible Learning

By Clive Kanes

10. Guiding Vocational Learning

By Stephen Billett

11. Integrating Approaches to Developing Vocat

Biography

John Stevenson is Professor of Post-Compulsory Education and Training at Griffith University, Australia. Contributors come from the highly regarded Centre for Learning and Work Research at Griffith University.