Global Reconstructions of Vocational Education and Training

About the author

James Avis is Professor of Post-Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He has written extensively on the policy contextualisation of Further Education and has a keen interest in its political economy. Recent books include Education, Policy and Social Justice and Teaching in Lifelong Learning.

Summary

This collection examines the shifting and often messy conceptualisations of Vocational education and training (VET), raising important questions about its relationship to the economy as well as its global setting. This book was originally published as a special issue of Globalisation, Societies and Education.

Product details

• Authors: James (University of Huddersfield Avis
• Assisted by: James Avis (Editor), Avis James (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2013
• EAN: 9780415717502
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71750-2
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Education, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Adult education, continuous learning, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher