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Modularization in Vocational Education and Training

, 2010
Modularization as a practice and a concept of structuring curricular materials and/or qualifications in vocational education and training (VET) in self-contained, relatively short blocks has been used and discussed in a number of national systems for many years. This article discusses different definitions of modules in VET in a comparative perspective,
Ertl, H, Hayward, G
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the UAE

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 2020
This study is of three-fold. The first provides a general overview of the history and importance of “Technical and Vocational Education and Train-ing” (TVET); the second compares TVET in The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (as a pioneer country in the field) in order to explore points of similarity and differences and to make ...
Amjad Kamal Owais, Suzan Mahmoud Alabidi, Zaydoon Mohammad Hatamleh, Elham T. Hussein   +3 more
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Thermally Processable, Transparent, Mechanically Tunable and Robust Bioplastics From Wastepaper

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Unlike conventional inefficient or low‐value wastepaper recycling, a directional transformation strategy is employed to convert whole wastepaper into intact bioplastics with tunable mechanical properties in our work. These bioplastics can be processed into flexible bags or rigid containers and exhibit high transparency, water resistance, repairability,
Zhezhe Zhou, Tao Chu, Boyou Hou, Mark Lynch, Siqi Huo, Min Hong, Jianguo Yang, Paulomi (Polly) Burey, Qiang Gao, Guobo Huang, Pingan Song   +10 more
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Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann, Ching‐Hua Yeh, Matthew Gorton, Barbara Tocco, Áron Török   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is There a Market for Organic Milk in Serbia? Insights From Integrated Choice and Latent Variable Model

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Past growth in the global organic market has been concentrated in high‐income countries, while in middle‐income countries such as Serbia the organic market remains nascent and characterized by a sparse assortment of organic products, high retail premia and limited evidence on consumer preferences and their drivers.
Milan Tatic, Sanja Dzever, Bojan Matkovski, Danilo Djokic   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immigrant mental health, safe work, discrimination, and state policies: From racism and xenophobia to health equity

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract An ecological model was developed to examine the pathways linking immigration state policies to physically safe work conditions and work volition, interpersonal discrimination, and mental health distress. The ecological framework was tested among two subsamples totaling 529 Latinx immigrant participants: (1) immigrants who resided in states ...
Germán A. Cadenas, Thanharat Silamongkol, H. Kenny Nienhusser, Fiorella L. Carlos Chavez, Cristalís Capielo Rosario, Lucas Torres, Oswaldo Moreno   +6 more
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Investigating the Framework for Examining the Factors Influencing Vocational Education and Training (VET) as the Crucial Factor of Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Development

Studia i Materiały, 2015
The main purpose of this study is to analyze the existing work of researchers in respect of effectiveness of vocational education and training (VET). Vocational education and training enhances human potentials and diversifies peoples’ choices in order to
Muhammad Kamran
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The evolution process of the vocational education philosophy in Iranian education system [PDF]

Fanāvarī-i āmūzish, 2018
Background and Objectives:Although the issue of vocational training has been considered in the history of education in the country, we do not come across a credible scientific document about the philosophy of vocational training.
A. Ghaffari, M.R. Ahanchian, A.A. Khallaghi, M. Naderi   +3 more
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Has Inequity Faced by Young Australians With Disability Changed Since the Turn of the Century?

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the introduction of various policies aimed at promoting equality for people with disability since Australia ratified the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2008, there has been little evaluation regarding the extent of change in inequity since then.
Asha Parkinson, Joanne Arciuli, Eric Emerson, Sally Robinson, Sally Chance, Gerry Redmond   +5 more
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When looking at an immersive 360° hypervideo is close to direct experience: a pilot study on stress-related psychophysiological activation in simulations with paramedics

Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training
Emergency contexts are emotionally demanding, particularly for trainees. This pilot study compared the psychophysiological activation of 23 paramedic students during two simulations: a direct simulation, in which they performed a simulated road rescue in
Rita Cosoli, Francesca Amenduni, Vito Candido, Alberto Cattaneo   +3 more
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