Improving training quality in developing countries: Towards greater instructional efficiency

Abstract

Presents an overview of school and classroom policies and practices which contribute to the improvement of the quality and efficiency of vocational education and training (VET) in developing countries. Centres on a number of relevant factors identified by research on school and teacher effectiveness which relate to the improvement of programming and cost containment. Includes management and instructional practices, instructional organization, instructional resources, staff recruitment and training, and admission and placement policies, among others. Suggests that without acceptable levels of material and human resources, instructional quality cannot be maintained. However, resource requirements can be reduced through the more effective and efficient use of existing resources. Concludes that the chief way to improve instructional efficiency in VET is reduced training time.

Citation

Herschbach, D.R. (1997), "Improving training quality in developing countries: Towards greater instructional efficiency", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 18 No. 1/2, pp. 90-118. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437729710169300