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Author Toms, W. Jon (William Jon)

Title New orthodoxes in vocational educational in Australia / William J. Toms
Published [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1997

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Description xiv, 125 leaves ; 30 cm
Summary The thesis argues that the "top down" approach which has been a recent feature of vocational provision in Australia has largely excluded vocational teachers and students from being involved in curriculum and policy formation. The emphasis of the current system on "training" to meet economic ends has resulted in a demise of "education" in the vocational arena. Such policy fails to recognise the complexities of learning and work in a rapidly changing society
Notes Submitted to the Faculty of Education, Deakin University
Thesis (M.A.(Ed.))--Deakin University, Victoria, 1997
Bibliography Bibliography: leaves 114-125
Subject Occupational training -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
Vocational education -- Economic aspects -- Australia.
Vocational education -- Social aspects -- Australia.
Vocational education -- Australia.
Genre/Form Academic theses.
Author Deakin University. Faculty of Education.