Table of contents
Scottish education and the vocational gauntlet
Eileen Turner, John Lloyd, Ian Stronach, Stephen WaterhouseDescribes how the Scottish Office Education Department funded a“stock‐taking exercise” by researchers based in theDepartment of Education at the University of Stirling during…
Theory, training and technology: part II
David WoodPart I reviewed the major theories of learning and instructionwhich have influenced the design of recent computer‐based systems tosupport education and training. Part II outlines…
NVQs and teacher training: a chance for co‐operation?
Norman PrescottDiscusses the introduction of competence‐based standards fortraining and development and the impact on the training of teachers byrequiring changes in the assessment skills…
Penetrating the mystique of outdoor management development
Richard HoldenOutdoor management development (OMD) is characterized byuncertainty and controversy. An understanding of what it is, itspotential and how it should be managed needs to underpin…
From ivory towers to factory floors
Ian Kemp, Kay FosterMany people now agree that work‐based learning has an importantpart to play in the development of learners. Structured IndustrialPractice Studies (SIPS) is an example of a…
Delivering the promise: developing new graduates
Colin Graham, Alasdair McKenzieThe second of two articles, reports the findings of a qualitativeresearch project investigating good practice in recruiting, training andretaining new graduates. The research took…
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