ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Vocations: The Link between Post-Compulsory Education and the Labour Market. What the Research Says For... Tertiary Education Providers &amp; School Educators
Author: Wheelahan, Leesa
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Education Work Relationship,Vocational Education,Labor Market,Qualifications,Labor Force Development,Educational Change,Secondary Education,Higher Education,Job Skills,Foreign Countries

This summary brings together the relevant key findings for tertiary education providers and school educators from the research program &quot;Vocations: The Link between Post-Compulsory Education and the Labour Market.&quot; The program was comprised of three different strands: (1) pathways from VET in Schools, (2) pathways within and between vocational education and training (VET) and higher education, and (3) pathways in the labour market. Current VET qualifications are based on competency-based training, which assumes a direct link between qualifications and jobs. However, past research shows that this is often not the case. This research explores the notion of &quot;vocational streams,&quot; which could potentially provide a better frame of reference for shaping the evolution of qualifications and jobs. Education and training in vocational capabilities, rather than in specific occupational tasks, could possibly result in a more sustainable and adaptable workforce. [See the research report &quot;Linking Qualifications and the Labour Market through Capabilities and Vocational Streams. Synthesis Report&quot; at ED561378; and the related summaries for: Government &amp; Policy-Makers at ED561379; Industry at ED561380; and Qualification &amp; Approval-Bodies at ED561381.]
Developing, Approving and Maintaining Qualifications: Selected International Approaches. Research Report
Author: Misko, Josie
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Qualifications,Quality Assurance,Comparative Education,Global Approach,Educational Practices,Accreditation (Institutions),Vocational Education,Industry,Competency Based Education,Outcomes of Education,Administrative Organization,Educational Quality,Standards,Self Evaluation (Groups),Accountability,Criteria

There are lessons for Australia in the key approaches to the development, approval, maintenance and quality assurance of qualifications adopted in countries overseas. This research takes into account a range of approaches used in selected European Union (EU) member states (Germany, Finland and Sweden), the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland) and the nations of New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. The processes used in Ontario, Canada, and selected accreditation agencies in the United States were also investigated. This work serves to inform the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia about practices used overseas. It provides a useful reference document for agencies charged with developing and reviewing qualifications and showcases the different approaches used to ensure that qualifications remain current for the industries they serve. This report highlights some key messages for Australia, some of which include: (1) The introduction of qualifications frameworks, implementation of competency-based or learning outcomes approaches to learning and assessment, recognition of prior learning, and effective regulation and quality assurance processes are all being debated overseas, with varying solutions to the perceived issues being applied; (2) The development of hierarchical national qualifications frameworks comprising progressively higher qualification levels is relatively widespread, and increasing; and (3) Collaboration between governments (or their delegated agencies) and industry stakeholders is key to developing and/or approving competency standards, educational standards and content that align with labour market needs. The following are appended: (1) The criteria for SQA accreditation of qualifications; and (2) Standards for the ACCSC in the United States. [This report has been prepared by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) under the National Vocational Education and Training Research (NVETR) Program.]
Building the Capabilities of the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Workforce. Conference Paper
Author: Ackehurst, Maree
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Travel,Tourism,Hospitality Occupations,Labor Force Development,Sustainability,Career Choice,Skill Development,Sustainable Development,Information Technology,Partnerships in Education,Entry Workers,Apprenticeships,Training,Service Occupations,Employment Potential,Competence,Computer Literacy,Information Literacy

This paper was presented at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents Industry Leaders &amp; Educators Engagement Symposium held in Sydney on February 12, 2015. With industry sustainability becoming a strong concern, even within growth sectors, this paper identifies issues to be considered in ensuring that the education and training system can respond to emerging skills demand in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. There are a number of means by which this can be achieved, the most vital possibly being improving young people's perceptions of the industry's career options. For this industry to be viewed as a career of choice, one that holds diverse and rewarding career pathways, particular attention needs to be paid to the promotion of these aspects. Skill development that pays attention to current and future industry requirements is also essential, including upskilling existing workers and developing the information and communication technology skills the industry needs. Stronger partnerships between training providers, business and industry peak bodies are highlighted as essential catalysts for the realisation of these next steps. Appended is: A statistical profile of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry.
Creating Vocational Streams: What Will It Take? Research Report
Author: Yu, Serena
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Vocational Education,Postsecondary Education,Labor Market,Career Development,Education Work Relationship,Labor Force Development,Job Skills,Supply and Demand,Stakeholders,Industry,Interviews,Partnerships in Education,Agricultural Occupations,Finance Occupations,Health Services,Community Services,Engineering,Foreign Countries

This report is part of a wider three-year program of research, &quot;Vocations: the link between post-compulsory education and the labour market,&quot; which is investigating the educational and occupational paths that people take, and how their study relates to their work. In particular, this strand has been investigating the application of vocational streams in the labour market, which they argue can play a role in increasing workforce capacity and in addressing skill shortages. Previous research from the program has identified a vocational stream as a set of occupations linked by work-related capabilities within a broad field of practice. It has also identified two preconditions for a vocational stream: links in underpinning skills and knowledge; and the potential for commitment and cooperation across stakeholders on resolving issues. As part of the third year of the program, the author interviewed a variety of industry stakeholders, with the aim of finding out how relationships between the social partners could facilitate vocational streams. This research is focused on the agriculture, financial services, healthcare and community services and engineering sectors. A glossary is included. The following are appended: (1) The capabilities approach to work; and (2) Research participants.
Australian Vocational Education and Training Statistics: Apprentices &amp; Trainees, September Quarter 2014
Author: National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Date: 2014-09-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Apprenticeships,Trainees,Vocational Education,Trend Analysis,Graduation Rate,Withdrawal (Education),Enrollment Trends,Geographic Location,Occupations,Gender Differences,Age Differences,Certification

This publication presents estimates of apprentice and trainee activity in Australia for the September quarter 2014. The figures in this publication are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no. 82 (December 2014 estimates). There were 341,300 apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2014, a decrease of 18.4% from 30 September 2013. In the September quarter 2014, compared with the September quarter 2013: (1) commencements decreased by 35.5%, to 46,100; (2) completions decreased by 14.4%, to 30,200; and (3) cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 0.5%, to 28,900. In the 12 months ending 30 September 2014, compared with the 12 months ending 30 September 2013: (1) commencements decreased by 23.9%, to 194 700; (2) completions decreased by 20.4%, to 163,400; and (3) cancellations and withdrawals decreased by 10.9%, to 115,000.
Basic Western Lviv Region Conversational Ukrainian
Author: Petryshyn, Ivan
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Ukrainian,Contrastive Linguistics,Dialects,Phonology,Guides,Standard Spoken Usage,Language Classification,Slavic Languages,Foreign Countries,Geographic Regions

Purpose: To present the first complete Guide for studying the Western-Ukrainian Dialect and its scientific description of Phonology. Methodology: descriptive, contrastive and analytical methods of defining the peculiarities of the Dialect. Results: the regularities and the laws have been defined as to the specifics of the Western-Ukrainian Dialect Phonology; the manual has been created with the main topics to teach. Conclusions: the Western-Ukrainian Dialect, in comparison with Polish, Standard Ukrainian and Russian, appears to be a living language of the Western-Ukrainian population living mainly in the rural area. It has common peculiarities that combine the Slavic Languages norms, as well as its own specifics that add to the general studies of the Slavic Languages. Recommendations: for Departments of Foreign and Slavic Languages, Comparative Linguistics, Phonology and Linguistic Typology. Additional data: additional resources added at the end of the work, the Bibliography--at the beginning.
Connecticut Mobility and Stability Rate Study
Author: Apaloo, Francis
Date: 2014-07-20
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Student Mobility,Academic Persistence,Academic Achievement,School Surveys,Racial Distribution,Ethnic Groups,Disadvantaged,Incidence,Student Characteristics,Predictor Variables,Etiology,Enrollment Rate,Dropout Rate,Comparative Analysis,Statistical Distributions,Transfer Students,State Surveys,School Statistics

Educators and policymakers are concerned about high student mobility, especially because mobility is associated with negative academic performance outcomes for students in particular and for schools more generally. Furthermore, student mobility may lower educational performance for at-risk and low-performing students compared with peers who remain in the same schools. This study investigates both student mobility and stability rates in Connecticut from one school year (2012-13). These findings are examined by student racial and ethnic subgroups and mobility patterns across District Reference Groups (DRGs). By investigating DRGs, the intent is to observe possible differences in mobility across broad student disadvantage levels from the inner cities to traditionally advantaged districts in Connecticut.
Closing the School Discipline Gap in California: Signs of Progress
Author: Losen, Daniel J.
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Suspension,School Districts,Educational Trends,Trend Analysis,Racial Differences,Out of School Youth,Statistical Data,Academic Achievement,Scores,Enrollment,Statistical Analysis,Public Schools

This report describes the most current state and district suspension rates, and covers both trends and racial disparities in the use of suspension in California. A spreadsheet accompanying this report enables any reader to find their own district's most recent disaggregated data, as well as three-year trends for out-of-school suspensions, all of which can be compared to other districts in California. We hope that policymakers in the state and across the nation will take note of the state- and district-level progress, and of the large disparities indicating that a great deal more effort is warranted. Two appendices are included: (1) Study of the Relationship between Rates of Out-of-School Suspension and Achievement in California; and (2) Calculating Suspension per 100 Enrolled Using Cumulative or Census Enrollment.
Geographical and Place Dimensions of Post-School Participation in Education and Work. Research Report
Author: Webb, Sue
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Academic Aspiration,Occupational Aspiration,Place of Residence,Vocational Education,Higher Education,Neighborhoods,Rural Areas,Urban Areas,Gender Differences,Family Influence,Socioeconomic Status,Environmental Influences,Social Influences,Qualitative Research,Interviews

Aspirations have been shown to be a key influence on young people's engagement with post-school education and training. This research explores how aspirations are affected by where a young person lives. It finds that young people are significantly influenced by their educational and career &quot;inheritance&quot;. By encountering educational cultures (new ideas or experiences) different from their own they are more likely to make life choices divergent from those they &quot;inherit&quot;. Vocational education and training provides an essential pathway of choice to further education and work but the difference in status between VET and university pathways is an enduring issue. As has been identified in previous research, practical and financial constraints significantly impact on young people's aspirations and opportunities, while a particular concern for young people in regional and outer urban areas is tolerable travel to study distances. An appendix includes the following tables: (1) Young people's career aspirations and pathways summarised by career category, neighbourhood and pathway; (2) Most popular career categories; (3) VET pathway preferred career categories; (4) University pathway preferred career categories; (5) Women's career aspirations and pathways; (6) Men's career aspirations and pathways; (7) Men's parents' careers and qualifications; (8) Women's parents' careers and qualifications; (9) Stakeholders and organisations in South Australia and Victoria; and (10) Young people's education and geographical location at point of interview. [This work has been produced by NCVER under the National Vocational Education and Training Research (NVETR) Program, which is coordinated and managed by NCVER on behalf of the Australian Government and state and territory governments.]
Early Childhood Developmental Screening: A Compendium of Measures for Children Ages Birth to Five. OPRE Report 2014-11
Author: Moodie, Shannon
Date: 2014-02-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Young Children,Child Development,Screening Tests,Measurement Techniques,Developmental Stages,Test Validity,Test Reliability,Psychometrics,Individual Characteristics,Questionnaires,Infants,Well Being,Preschool Children,Parents,Evaluation Methods

For children age birth to five, physical, cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional growth and development occur at a rapid pace. While all children in this age range may not reach developmental milestones (e.g., smiling, saying first words, taking first steps) at the same time, development that does not happen within an expected timeframe can raise concerns about developmental disorders, health conditions, or other factors that may negatively impact the child's development. Early, frequent screening of young children for healthy growth and development is recommended to help identify potential problems or areas needing further evaluation. For developmental screening to be effective, it should begin early in a child's life-be repeated throughout early childhood; and use reliable, valid screening tools appropriate to the age, culture, and language of the child. This compendium has been created to help practitioners better understand this information and make informed choices about the developmental screening tools they use with children birth to age five. It aims to: (1) discuss the purpose of developmental screening and how it differs from child assessment; (2) &quot;translate&quot; technical psychometric information about the reliability and validity of commonly-used developmental screening tools into language that is easily understood by early childhood practitioners; and (3) highlight areas in which the early childhood field is lacking information on reliability and validity of available developmental screening tools. (Individual sections contain references.) Two appendices are included: (1) Glossary of Terms; and (2) Psychometric Documentation and Rationale.
Towards a New Approach to Mid-Level Qualifications. Research Report
Author: Moodie, Gavin
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Vocational Education,Labor Market,Employment Qualifications,Stakeholders,Agriculture,Engineering,Finance Occupations,Health Services,Community Services,Career Development,Industry,Job Training,Postsecondary Education,Case Studies,Models,Foreign Countries

The authors look at the roles that vocations, vocational streams and productive capabilities can play in improving links between mid-level qualifications and occupational outcomes. Support for vocational streams and productive capabilities varied by industry but there is the potential to progress these concepts in each of the industries investigated. Suggestions for progressing these concepts include changing the emphasis of tertiary curriculum away from specific occupations to preparation for a broad field of practice and having equal representation by social partners on qualification and approval bodies. This report is part of the research program--&quot;Vocations: the link between post-compulsory education and the labour market.&quot;
Enrollment and Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2014; and Financial Statistics and Academic Libraries, Fiscal Year 2014. First Look (Provisional Data). NCES 2016-005
Author: Ginder, Scott A.
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Postsecondary Education,Enrollment,Educational Finance,School Personnel,Academic Libraries,Student Characteristics,Income,Expenditures,Library Materials,Undergraduate Students,Graduate Students,Two Year College Students,Public Colleges,Private Colleges,Community Colleges,Proprietary Schools,Electronic Libraries,Tables (Data)

This First Look presents findings from the provisional data of the Integrated Postsecondary Data System (IPEDS) Spring 2015 data collection, which included four survey components: (1) Enrollment at postsecondary institutions during fall 2014; (2) Finance, for the 2014 fiscal year; (3) Human Resources at postsecondary institutions during fall 2014; and (4) Academic Libraries for the 2014 fiscal year. Data for all components were collected through the IPEDS web-based data collection system. The purpose of this report is to introduce new data through tables containing descriptive information. The findings presented here demonstrate the range of information available through IPEDS; they include only a sample of the information collected. While only a few of the data included in the Spring 2015 collection are displayed in this First Look, all data from the Spring 2015 collection are publicly available through the IPEDS Data Center. Selected findings are included in the following areas: (1) Characteristics of Enrolled Students; (2) Revenues and expenses of Title IV Entities; (3) Employees in Postsecondary Institutions, and (4) Academic Library Collections. Appended are (1) Data Collection and Procedures; and (2) Glossary of IPEDS Terms.
Apprentices &amp; Trainees: Early Trend Estimates. December Quarter, 2014
Author: National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Apprenticeships,Trainees,Trend Analysis,Educational Trends,Vocational Education,National Surveys,Foreign Countries

This publication presents early estimates of apprentice and trainee commencements for the December quarter 2014. Indicative information about this quarter is presented here; the most recent figures are estimated, taking into account reporting lags that occur at the time of data collection. The early trend estimates are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no.82, December 2014. Data are only available for commencements at the national level and have been seasonally adjusted. Further information at the disaggregated level for the December 2014 quarter will be released in early June 2015. Early indications for the December 2014 quarter show that: (1) Seasonally adjusted trade commencements increased from 19 900 in the September 2014 quarter to 21 500, thus ending a series of declines since September 2013; (2) Seasonally adjusted non-trade commencements increased from 26 400 in the September quarter 2014 to 31 700, suggesting an end to the series of declines since June 2013.
Adjustment Notes for Apprentice and Trainee Estimates: December Quarter 2014. Support Document
Author: National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Vocational Education,Foreign Countries,Trainees,Data Analysis,Research Methodology,Statistical Data,Computation,Research Problems,Apprenticeships,Enrollment,Enrollment Trends,Withdrawal (Education),Graduation Rate

Apprentice and trainee data are reported by the State and Territory Training Authorities to National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) on a quarterly basis, starting at the September quarter of 1994. The set of data submitted that quarter is referred to as Collection 1. The sets of data submitted in subsequent quarters are referred to as Collection 2, Collection 3 and so on. NCVER publishes data on the numbers of contracts of training that commence, complete, cancel/withdraw, re-commence, expire or are suspended and the time at which these events occur (referred to as the &quot;date of effect&quot;). From these events, the number of contracts in training at a given time can be calculated. Due to time delays in reporting data on the status of contracts to NCVER, the most recent data are estimated. In short, the estimation methodology is based on the calculation of &quot;average lag ratios&quot;. A lag ratio is the ratio of the actual number of events (commencements, completions, etc) which occurred in a particular quarter to the number of those events which were reported in a given quarter. The average lag ratio is calculated by taking the average of the lag ratios found in a &quot;time window&quot;, which is a moving period of eight quarters from the past. Further details on this methodology are provided in the technical paper produced by NCVER, &quot;Estimation of apprentice and trainee statistics,&quot; which may be found on the NCVER Portal as a related item to this quarterly publication. The purpose of this technical paper is to document the adjustments that are made to the estimates at each collection, and produce a cumulative document of these adjustments, commencing at Collection 80, June 2014 estimates. [For &quot;Estimation of apprentice and trainee statistics,&quot; see ED510916.]