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NCVER News #188
22 August 2008 Just off the press ...Assessing and acknowledging learning through non-accredited community adult language, literacy and numeracy programs Darryl Dymock, Stephen BillettWays of assessing and acknowledging the range of outcomes in non-accredited community adult language, literacy and numeracy programs are explored in this study. The instruments it tested take account of the diversity of learner needs and motivations. The study highlights that these assessment methods can bring benefits both to the learner and the tutor, especially when they are completed jointly in ways that inform learning plans and aim at building self-confidence. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2021.html Adult literacy research overviews, 2008 This suite of overviews provides a summary of two of NCVER's managed adult literacy and numeracy research projects funded in 2006. The first investigates ways of assessing the wider benefits adults gain from participating in non-accredited community language, literacy and numeracy programs, while the other examines the success of implementing the 'Reading-to-Learn' intensive teaching methodology in the classroom.http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1485.html Career development and VET: At a glance Sian Halliday-Wynes, Francesca Beddie, John SaundersOver the past ten years the changing landscape of society, work and education has led to significant changes in career development services in Australia. This 'At a glance' gives an overview of recent research exploring how these services respond to the different client groups. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2020.html Approaches to measuring and understanding employer training expenditure Andrew Smith, Gerald Burke, Tom Dumbrell, Michael LongThrough an analysis of major surveys, as well as interviews and case studies with firms in four industries - construction, retail trade, manufacturing and health and community services, this research brings us closer to an understanding of the factors that influence training expenditure. The research shows that survey data needs to be complemented with a program of research in a number of industries to provide a richer understanding of the drivers of employer expenditure and practices. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2016.html Supporting vocational education and training providers in building capability for the future: Research activity overviews Roger Harris, Berwyn Clayton, Clive ChappellThe two-year consortium program, 'Supporting vocational education and training providers in building capability for the future' focused on approaches to help VET providers build their capability. These eight papers include a program overview, key contextual issues of concern to VET stakeholders, as well as the overall findings and key messages of each specific research activity. An MP3 audio interview with Berwyn Clayton and Roger Harris can also be streamed or downloaded from the NCVER website. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2014.html Disability and learning outcomes: How much does the disability really matter? Tom Karmel, Nhi NguyenStudents with a disability tend to have poorer educational outcomes in VET than the average over all students. This paper sought to isolate the direct effect of being a member of a particular disability group. It found that the direct effect of the disability differs between groups, and is highest for those with a mental illness, a medical condition or a physical disability. http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2017.html What's new ...NCVER has recently funded five new projects through its NVETRE program The successful applicants will be researching a range of areas: Box Hill Institute of TAFE will be looking at crediting vocational education and training for learner mobility; Griffith University will be investigating higher education in TAFE; Group Training Victoria will be looking at employers' perspectives on hiring people from equity groups; the University of Canberra will be conducting a regional analysis of employment of tradespersons; and Victoria University will be looking at practitioners' expectations and experiences with the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA04).Further detail on all of these projects can be viewed on the NCVER website at: http://www.ncver.edu.au/workinprogress/projects2008.html 'NCVER News' is also available as a news feed from http://www.ncver.edu.au/news/news.rss |
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