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Ihsen, Susanne; Isenhardt, Ingrid; Steinhagen de Sanchez, Ute – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
In engineering education, creativity and communication processes have become necessary in complex structures such as technological networks and virtual reality. A new sociotechnical approach describes the engineering profession in aspects other than technology such as tasks, views, organization structures, and cooperation. Describes a…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Boehm, Ullrich – Education with Production, 1996
Many developing countries have tried, with varying results, to adopt the German Dual System of apprenticeship plus vocational training. Country-specific cultural, economic, and social factors affect success. Promoting apprenticeship and adapting the dual system to local structures such as micro-enterprises may present an alternative to vocational…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Developing Nations, Education Work Relationship, Financial Support
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Mietzel, Gerd; And Others – Journal of School Psychology, 1987
Reviews origins and evaluation of the present status of school psychology in the Federal Republic of Germany, emphasizing strict separation of school tracks. Notes that system has been evolving into more flexible organizational structure in recent years. Discusses roles and functions of school psychology, administration, training, relationships…
Descriptors: Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Bertrand, Olivier – Training & Employment: French Dimensions, 1991
This brief examines trends in the retail trade, especially in grocery stores, from an international perspective. A comparison of recent national studies finds the following: (1) significant differences in structure and organization exist, especially in the role of traditional small shops versus large chain grocery stores; (2) increasing store size…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Educational Needs, Employment Patterns, Employment Qualifications
Maertens, Rita – 1992
This social report concerns the efforts of the German Youth Institute in working with other institutes and with other countries to develop youth policies and programs. It begins by describing German and Soviet youth researchers working together to develop a concept for a long-term youth policy based on democratic structures. The German approach to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Services, International Cooperation, Public Policy
International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). – 1991
The first part of this report examines the relationship of technological change to employment and work. After a brief introduction, chapter 1 discusses new technology and labor productivity versus employment, emphasizing the effects of labor-saving machinery and changes in specific sectors of employment, such as electrical machinery,…
Descriptors: Adults, Apprenticeships, Career Ladders, Cooperative Education