A Liberal Vocationalism

by John Brennan, Harold Silver

Overview

Aims to rescue a usable interpretation of the vocational theory in higher education by describing the historical and policy frameworks of the debate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135836658
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	284
File size:	989 KB

About the Author

Harold Silver Pennsylvania State University, John Brennan.

Table of Contents

Part One: Frameworks 1 Confuse or clarify? 2 Stigmas and dichotomies 3 Preparing students for employment 4 The language of policy Part Two: Vocationalism—A project 5 Concepts, courses, and institutions 6 Engineering education: a background 7 Engineering education: courses and explanations 8 Engineering education: a note on the United States 9 Business studies: a background 10 Business studies: courses and explanations 11 Business studies: a note on Europe 12 Environments 13 Institutions Part Three: A liberal vocationalism? 14 A liberal vocationalism?

Editorial Reviews

‘The first part of the book is a masterly review, historically informed, of the debates on liberal and vocational education.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

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