Secondary school students' perceptions of, and the factors influencing their decision making in relation to, VET in schools
Dalley-Trim, Leanne , Alloway, Nola , and Walker, Karen (2008) Secondary school students' perceptions of, and the factors influencing their decision making in relation to, VET in schools. Australian Educational Researcher, 35 (2). pp. 55-69.
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Abstract
This paper addresses the issue of Vocational Education and Training in Schools – an issue that has recently attracted significant political attention particularly in light of current national skills shortage in Australia. Specifically, it investigates secondary school students' perceptions of VET in Schools [VETiS]. It also explores the factors influencing their decision-making in relation to VETiS – that is, why one might choose, or choose not, to enrol in a VETiS course of study. In view of the findings presented, the paper argues that VET, and more particularly VETiS, is experiencing an "image problem" – one underscored by the need for curriculum design and delivery reform – and suggests that there is much work still to be done on the VET agenda.
| Item ID: | 5879 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 0311-6999 |
| Keywords: | vocational education and training; VET; VET in schools; aspirations; careers; secondary education; VETiS |
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| Additional Information: | Reproduced with permission from Australian Association for Research in Education. |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Feb 2010 05:32 |
| FoR Codes: | 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9399 Other Education and Training > 939999 Education and Training not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
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