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ERIC Number: EJ677751
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1864
The Role of Vocational Education in Economic Development in Malaysia: Educators' and Employers' Perspectives.
Mustapha, Ramlee B.; Greenan, James P.
Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, v39 n2 p58-73 Win 2002
Responses from 276 of 300 vocational educators and 53 of 120 employers in Malaysia indicated that both groups believed vocational education contributes to economic development and vocational graduates had good technical skills but needed better employability skills. They wanted more government collaboration with the private sector. (Contains 26 references.) (SK)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Employer Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Role of Education, Teacher Attitudes, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Malaysia
Note: Special International Issue.