| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 271 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title page -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Part I Vocational Expertise and its Development -- 1 Expertise for the workplace -- Introduction -- Concepts of expertise -- Expertise as facility with meaning -- Relationships of meaning -- Psychological concepts of expertise -- Summary of ideas about expertise -- Introducing some common abstractions -- References -- 2 Vocational teaching and learning in context -- Introduction -- Curriculum sources for vocational teaching and learning -- Teaching and learning assumptions -- Curriculum theories -- Economic press for codification of meaning -- Some bases for planning teaching and learning -- Generating teaching and learning principles -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Developing vocational expertise for key pursuits -- 3 Developing literacy -- Introduction -- What is literacy? -- Literacy theories, research and practice -- Literacy in the workplace -- Implications for teaching and learning -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Developing numeracy -- Introduction -- Numerical practices -- The theme of visibility -- The theme of useability -- The theme of constructibility -- Dilemmas and conflicts -- Numeracy curriculum development -- Implications for practice -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Developing information literacy -- Background -- Work in the knowledge economy -- Information literacy for work -- Research -- Implications for curriculum development -- Recommendations for teaching -- References -- 6 Developing problem-solving skills -- Introduction -- Problems -- Problems as challenges -- What makes problems difficult? -- Representing problems -- Problem-solving -- Developing problem-solving skills -- References -- 7 Developing creativity -- Introduction -- Creative thinking in vocational settings -- What is creativity? -- Models of creative problem-solving -- The hierarchical view of thinking -- The knowledge base -- Second-order procedures -- Third-order procedures -- Other features of the model -- Creative problem-solving in graphic design: a case study -- Implications for teaching and learning in vocational settings -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Working values -- Introduction -- Values -- Social origins of values -- Cognitive treatment of values in relation to knowledge -- Values in settings and communities of practice -- Recent research on workplace values -- Implications for curriculum development -- Implications for teaching and learning -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Emerging challenges in instructional delivery -- 9 Strategies for developing flexible learning -- Introduction -- What is flexible learning? -- What is the rationale for flexible learning? -- Three frameworks for developing flexible learning -- Flexible learning as a learning activity -- Developing a flexible learning curriculum -- Flexible learning principles and teaching methods -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Guiding vocational learning -- Guiding learning -- Intersubjectivity, appropriation or mastery: outcomes of guided learning -- Conceptual bases of guided learning -- Curric |
| Summary |
Developing Vocational Expertise' offers a systematic foundation for vocational education and training. Drawing on current research, it provides a theoretical basis for teachers and trainers to develop instructional strategies. The contributors emphasise t |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Vocational education.
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Occupational training.
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Technical education.
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Vocational Education
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EDUCATION -- Aims & Objectives.
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Occupational training
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Technical education
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Vocational education
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Stevenson, John, 1946-
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| ISBN |
1741151392 |
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9781741151398 |
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1282135945 |
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9781282135949 |
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