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Early school leavers and VET: Research at a glance 11 June 1999
By NCVER

This Research at a glance explores early school leaving, who early school leavers are, why they… Show more

This Research at a glance explores early school leaving, who early school leavers are, why they leave school early, risk factors and likely outcomes of early school leaving, and the positives and negatives of retention. It examines what is being done for early school leavers through VET in school and post-school settings and identifies major issues and 'best practice' as well as possible Show less
How supply and demand forces shape VET markets 11 June 1999
By Brett Freeland

The publication focuses on examining the extent to which understandings about supply and demand… Show more

The publication focuses on examining the extent to which understandings about supply and demand within the training market are held in common among the key stakeholders in particular industries. Information is presented in two perspectives, by industry and stakeholder. The publication concludes with a discussion of the factors influencing the extent to which demand-oriented practices have been Show less
Vocational education and training in Australian… 11 June 1999
By Bob Semmens, Jenni Oldfield

This study reviews both international and Australian literature on provision of vocational… Show more

This study reviews both international and Australian literature on provision of vocational education in adult and juvenile correctional institutions. The international research includes some studies that found that vocational education and literacy/numeracy education have led to reduced recidivism. The Australian literature, which is small scale at this stage, indicates that VET improves access Show less
Casualisation and outsourcing: Trends and implications for… 11 June 1999
By Adriana Vandenheuvel, Mark Wooden

A study on questions relating to access to, and participation in, structured training for both… Show more

A study on questions relating to access to, and participation in, structured training for both casual employees and outsourced labour. Show less
Law and policy in vocational education and training: A… 11 June 1999
By Richard Mitchell, Ian Robertson, Ann Shorten

This study has described contemporary policy relating to VET in Australia and has asked the… Show more

This study has described contemporary policy relating to VET in Australia and has asked the question: to what extent do the current laws relating to VET support the development of a national system of vocational education and training? It concludes that while VET legislation is in a process of transition, it is broadly consistent in content and purpose across the range of jurisdictions. It can Show less
The transfer of knowledge and skill to different contexts:… 11 June 1999
By Josie Misko

This book addresses the issue of whether or not skills learnt in one context are able to transfer… Show more

This book addresses the issue of whether or not skills learnt in one context are able to transfer successfully to other contexts. The findings showed that being able to perform a skill successfully in one context is not a guarantee of being able to perform the same skill in a different context. However, higher levels of proficiency in the first task increased the likelihood of higher levels of Show less
Creating a sense of place: Indigenous peoples in vocational … 11 June 1999
By Chris Robinson, Paul Hughes

The changing nature of indigenous involvement in vocational education and training (VET) over the… Show more

The changing nature of indigenous involvement in vocational education and training (VET) over the past decade is one of the most remarkable transformations seen in Australia's educational history. The number of indigenous peoples in VET has grown from just a few thousand in the 1980s to almost 45 000 in 1998. Inequality between indigenous peoples and other Australians in overall participation in Show less
The internationalisation of vocational education and… 11 June 1999
By Swee Noi Smith, Peter J Smith

This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalisation of vocational… Show more

This report presents a review and analysis of research on the internationalisation of vocational education and training and provides an assessment of other research that needs to be conducted in this area. Show less
Assessing in VET: Issues of reliability and validity -… 11 June 1999
By Shelley Gillis, Andrea Bateman

This review of research reviews both the Australian discussion papers on reliability and validity… Show more

This review of research reviews both the Australian discussion papers on reliability and validity of competency-based assessment as well as international empirical research in this field. The review discusses two types of competency-based assessment - paper-based objective testing techniques and performance assessments as well as the implications for validity and reliability of each type of Show less
Competency-based training: A staff development perspective 11 June 1999
By Tom Lowrie, Erica Smith, Doug Hill

This report examines the effect of competency-based instructional techniques on VET teachers and… Show more

This report examines the effect of competency-based instructional techniques on VET teachers and trainers both at national level and at specific sites. The report contains a comprehensive literature review of concepts and models of staff and professional development. It comprehensively reviews actual and desired forms of staff development in relation to CBT and develops a model of effective staff Show less
The learning support needs of students with psychiatric… 11 June 1999
By Patricia McLean, Jana Andrews

This project investigates the learning support needs of post-secondary students with a psychiatric… Show more

This project investigates the learning support needs of post-secondary students with a psychiatric disability with a view to maximising student retention rates. Show less
The impact of R&D on VET decision-making: A range of… 11 June 1999
By Chris Selby Smith

This publication is made up of 17 case studies exploring the relationships between research and… Show more

This publication is made up of 17 case studies exploring the relationships between research and development and decision-making in vocational education and training. Show less
Vocational education and training for people with… 11 June 1999
By Nicholas Buys, Elizabeth Kendall, Jan Ramsden

The review has examined the available literature related to the access, participation and outcomes… Show more

The review has examined the available literature related to the access, participation and outcomes for people with disabilities. It explores the range of barriers to access as well as describing some innovative models and their associated success factors. People with disabilities continue to be under-represented in the sector. Nevertheless, the provision of adequate support for individual Show less
Impediments to the employment of young people: Review of… 11 June 1999
By Mark Wooden

Four major impediments to higher youth employment are identified in this review. These are: the… Show more

Four major impediments to higher youth employment are identified in this review. These are: the inability to maintain rates of economic growth sufficient to reduce unemployment without inducing inflationary pressures; changes in the composition of demand for labour favoring more highly skilled workers; systems for delivery of vocational education and training which remain poorly adapted to users' Show less
The impact of generic competencies on workplace… 11 June 1999
By Janelle Moy

This consolidation study synthesises recent research and evaluation literature on generic skills,… Show more

This consolidation study synthesises recent research and evaluation literature on generic skills, with a particular focus on the conceptualisation and piloting of the Mayer key competencies in Australia between 1993 and early 1998. Show less
Learning and training: Enhancing small business success 11 June 1999
By Sue Kilpatrick, Suzanne Crowley

This report addresses some of the issues surrounding small business participation in training and… Show more

This report addresses some of the issues surrounding small business participation in training and other learning activities, and the relationship between participation and business success. The project surveyed 181 businesses employing fewer than 20 people in the construction, manufacturing, property and business services, and the various networks of small business people. The result of the study Show less
The CBT decade: Teaching for flexibility and adaptability - … 11 June 1999
By Stephen Billett, Charlie McKavanagh, Fred Beven, Lawrence Angus, Terri Seddon, John Gough, Sharon Hayes, Ian Robertson

This is an overview of the report by the same name which looks at how competency-based training has … Show more

This is an overview of the report by the same name which looks at how competency-based training has helped to achieve the goal of an adaptable and flexible workforce. Show less
Not just falling over the line? A snapshot of… 11 June 1999
By Michelle Dickson, Barbara Bloch

This report explores whether competency-based assessment is meeting the needs of its users. The… Show more

This report explores whether competency-based assessment is meeting the needs of its users. The researchers found that a number of issues were raised by those consulted in the project. These included grading (the need to bridge the gap between competence and excellence), the quality of competency standards and their treatment of underpinning knowledge, who are appropriate assessors, and what Show less
Succeeding against the odds: The outcomes attained by… 11 June 1999
By Deborah Durnan, Bob Boughton

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes… Show more

The report represents the results of the first comprehensive quantitative study of the outcomes achieved by Indigenous peoples enrolling in VET courses in colleges within the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector. It shows what a valuable contribution the Aboriginal community-controlled adult education sector has been making to the improvement in Indigenous education and training. Show less
The changing nature and patterns of work and implications… 11 June 1999
By Peter Waterhouse, Bruce Wilson, Peter Ewer

This review of research provides an overview of the literature on the way in which work is changing … Show more

This review of research provides an overview of the literature on the way in which work is changing and the effects such changes have on the VET sector. The nature of the changes is described, including the decrease in full-time permanent work, the move towards increasing part-time and casual work and employment shifts across industries. If VET programs are to be judged successful they need to Show less

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