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Keller, Anna; Zirkle, Chris; Barabasch, Antje – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2021
With their work at the interface between the education system and labour market, VET teachers contribute to the efficacy and quality of the future workforce. This article compares the structures of teacher education in the framework of vocational education and training (VET) in the United States and in Switzerland and aims to contribute to the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Vocational Education Teachers, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries
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Fletcher, Edward C., Jr.; Gordon, Howard R. D.; Asunda, Paul; Zirkle, Chris – Career and Technical Education Research, 2015
With the decline of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across the nation, there has been an interest in examining the status of these programs, particularly given the increased demand for CTE K-12 teachers. It has been 15 years since Bruening et al. (2001) conducted a similar national investigation. In this descriptive study, we…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, National Surveys, College Programs, Educational Indicators
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Zirkle, Chris; Brenning, Jennifer; Marr, John – Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 2006
Due to teacher shortages and the need for increased diversity within the teaching profession, there is a renewed interest in the utilization of community colleges for the preparation of P--12 teachers. Various articulation models have been proposed in several states. This case study explores the collaboration between a large, urban community…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Teacher Shortage, Community Colleges, Case Studies
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Zirkle, Chris; Winegardner, Amy – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2005
Teacher retention has been of interest to educational researchers for over three decades. Various reasons for teacher attrition have been cited, including student discipline and motivation problems, working conditions, low salary, and a lack of administrator support. This descriptive survey research sought to determine the present status of…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Intervention, Surveys, At Risk Students