Education research in the knowledge society: Key trends in Europe and North America
Authors:
Peter Kearns
Publication date:
19 July 2004
Publication type:
Research report
Theme:
VET in context > International aspects of VET > General
ISBN:
1 920895 76 0
There is increasing worldwide focus on education reform, driven by rising pressures for lifelong learning, the burgeoning impact of technology, and an escalating pace of change in much of industry and society. This report examines the key trends in Europe and North America in finding more effective means of strengthening the impact of educational research on practice. It analyses trends to accumulate, communicate and achieve stronger interaction and interface between research, policy, and practice. The author suggests that the knowledge development process in vocational education and training should involve three stages - the first stage providing initial research information, before moving toward an 'intermediate' and then a 'mature' stage of evidence building through feedback and testing of the research.
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