Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Revisited

Abstract

"The book ... on the pros and cons of secondary education becoming more closely and explicitly related to preparing young people for the world of work. The book provides concrete examples of the vocationalisation of secondary education, with particular reference to the situation in Africa"--Back cover. Machine derived contents note: Part I: Perspectives and Overviews -- 1. Vocationalised Secondary Education Revisited 3 -- Jon Lauglo -- 2. Setting the Context: An Overview of Secondary Education Reform -- with Particular Reference to the Asia-Pacific Region 51 -- Rupert Maclean -- 3. Promise and Performance in Vocationalised Secondary Education: -- Has the Baby Been Thrown Out with the Bath Water? 71 -- David N. Wilson -- Part II: Country Case Studies -- 4. Pre-vocational Secondary Education in Botswana 93 -- Sheldon G. Weeks -- 5. Vocationalisation of Secondary Education in Ghana 149 -- Albert K. Akyeampong -- 6. Vocationalisation of Secondary Education: Kenya Case Study 227 -- Kilemi Mwiria -- Part III: Labour Market Impact -- 7. Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Mozambique: -- Better than Its Reputation 309 -- Jorgen Billetoft and AUSTRAL Consultoria e Projectos -- 8. Economic Returns to Vocational Courses in U.S. High Schools 329 -- John H. Bishop and Ferran Mane -- Consolidated Bibliography 363.