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Peer reviewedBurke, Clarrie; Pendergast, Donna – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 1996
Three Australian focus groups of 14 tertiary/technical education students, 9 secondary teachers, and 4 home economics graduates identified major issues: (1) relevance and applicability of home economics; (2) diversity of the knowledge and skills of graduates; and (3) need for greater professionalism. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Home Economics, Postsecondary Education
