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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Fletcher, Edward C., Jr. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2012
This study examined the perspectives of an expert panel of 31 business education university supervisors from the U.S. and Canada using a modified Delphi approach regarding the areas in which mentor teachers are typically most and least prepared. Findings indicated business education mentor teachers are most prepared in the areas of classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Delphi Technique, Mentors, Foreign Countries
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Kallioinen, Outi – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2011
The scholarship of teaching at Laurea University of Applied Sciences is undergoing a great change. The purpose of this article is to reflect the SWOT-analysis produced by 13 teachers at the end of the 2-year PD programme for Transformative Teaching concerning the implementation of the new pedagogical model of Laurea called Learning by Developing…
Descriptors: Expertise, Curriculum Development, Sciences, Technology
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Bello, M. I.; Danjuma, I. M.; Adamu, A. Y. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
The main purpose of the study was to explore and describe the vocational training needs of 15-25 years old out-of-school youths in Bauchi Metropolis of Bauchi State, Nigeria. Specifically, the researchers sought to; describe their demographic characteristics, examine their vocational training needs, the influence of gender on the vocational needs,…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Adult Vocational Education, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education
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Anamuah-Mensah, Jophus; Asabere-Ameyaw, Akwasi; Dennis, Stephen – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
The study sought to find out the views of pupils, teachers and parents on the usefulness of the educational curriculum (i.e. organization, content and methodology) and co-curricular activities in the preparation of pupils for future employment. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used in collecting data for the study across the length…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Career Guidance
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Lopez-Acevedo, Gladys – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2003
Propensity score matching was used to evaluate the effectiveness of Mexico's College of Professional Technical Education system with data from 5,574 graduates and a control group. Although controls found jobs faster, graduates have jobs more congruent with their training and earn 20-28% more. Cost-benefit analysis also supports program…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Employment Level, Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education
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Mitchell, Robin; Bell, Jill Sinclair – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2000
Community college mechanics students in a competency-based program were compared with those in a cohort-based program. The cohort group perceived a split between theory and practice. The competency-based group was less affected by literacy and language difficulties. They felt success depended on motivation, initiative, and maturity; the cohort…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes