This book discusses what constitutes vocational education as well as its key purposes, objects, formation and practices. In short, it seeks to outline and elaborate the nature of the project of vocational education. It addresses a significant gap in the available literature by p…
Effective knowing and learning for vocational purposes must take account of the wide range of variables that impact on knowledge formation and that promote learning. In light of those many variables, the formal sector of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) mus…
In they eye-opening account, Cal New port debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up living what they do. Spending time with organic farme…
In they eye-opening account, Cal New port debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up living what they do. Spending time with organic farme…
"In this book the authors explore and question the concepts of 'postmodern', 'international' and 'global' in the light of growing interest in international social work in the early 21st century. Emphasizing the importance of critical reflection, the authors argue that educationa…
This book examines the inconsistencies and paradoxes in recent policy directions of the education and training of 14-19 year olds, and offers some radical changes for when the Departments of Education and Employment are merged.
Knowledge, expertise and the professions
"It has long been recognised that specialised knowledge is at the core of what distinguishes professions from other occupations. The privileged status of professions in most countries, however, together with their claims to autonomy and access to specialised knowledge, is being …