A Study of Workforce Training Challenges Faced by a US Community College and a Comparable Chinese Institution

Autor/inn/en	Hou, Harry; Oliver, Diane E.
Titel	A Study of Workforce Training Challenges Faced by a US Community College and a Comparable Chinese Institution
Quelle	In: International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 3 (2012) 1, S.13-28, Artikel 2 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1947-8607
DOI	10.4018/javet.2012010102
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Community Colleges; Labor Force Development; Comparative Analysis; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Barriers; Performance Factors; Correlation; Comparative Education; Institutional Characteristics; Institutional Mission; Decision Making; Financial Support; Teacher Education; Curriculum Development; Teaching Methods; Enrollment Trends; Change Strategies; China; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Community college; Community College; Arbeitskräftebestand; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Leistungsindikator; Korrelation; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Finanzielle Förderung; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lösungsstrategie; USA
Abstract	This qualitative comparative case study examines the workforce training programs offered in a US community college and the vocational and technical programs offered in a comparable Chinese postsecondary institution. The study sought to identify transferable qualities and characteristics that could contribute to improving the workforce training programs in both countries. Globalization makes international collaboration between institutions and programs ever more important, particularly considering the many shared problems and potential for shared solutions. The study's findings resulted in four primary recommendations that could be adopted by both the US and Chinese case institutions: (a) create timely new programs and courses, (b) seek new funding sources and alternatives for reducing operational costs, (c) recruit qualified full-time or part-time faculty who have industry experience, and (d) add a critical thinking component in all courses. Moreover, recommendations for each of the institutions were developed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2018/2/04