Building on Lazear's skill weights approach, we study the effect of having more or less heterogeneity in the training curriculum on supply of and demand for apprenticeship training. Modernizations of training curricula provide us with a quasi‐experimental setting as these modernizations can be...

Like many other countries where the standard of living is rising, the Sultanate of Oman is facing a potentially serious increase in what are now termed "ifestyle" diseases. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and various forms of cancer. The lifestyle factors that contribute to...

The interest of young people for their future socio-professional was always and everywhere a dominant factor and also a notorious motivator factor in their efforts. Studies conducted by entities concerned as well as researchers from various social areas have shown that this interest is also...

Higher education is a key driver of the economic growth of countries. Any country hopes that its universities, including state colleges and universities (SUCs) and private higher education institutions (PHEIs), produce the manpower needed to propel the country into high, sustained, and equitable...

Do increased instruction hours improve the performance of all students? Using PISA scores of students in ninth grade, we analyse the effect of a German education reform that increased weekly instruction hours by two hours (6.5 percent) overalmost five years. In the additional time, students are...

Building on Lazear's skill weights approach, we study the effect of having more or less heterogeneity in the training curriculum on supply of and demand for apprenticeship training. Modernizations of training curricula provide us with a quasi‐experimental setting as these modernizations can be...

Do increased instruction hours improve the performance of all students? Using PISA scores of students in ninth grade, we analyse the effect of a German education reform that increased weekly instruction hours by two hours (6.5 percent) overalmost five years. In the additional time, students are...

The interest of young people for their future socio-professional was always and everywhere a dominant factor and also a notorious motivator factor in their efforts. Studies conducted by entities concerned as well as researchers from various social areas have shown that this interest is also...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht, ob der Rahmenlehrplan des Bildungsgangs <<dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/ in Höhere Fachschule> an den Höheren Fachschulen für Wirtschaft (RLP HFW) den Anforderungen von Studierenden und Arbeitgebern gerecht wird. Dabei werde Schwachstellen identifiziert, die auf Verbesserungspotential bei einer Revision des RLP...</<dipl.>

Higher education is a key driver of the economic growth of countries. Any country hopes that its universities, including state colleges and universities (SUCs) and private higher education institutions (PHEIs), produce the manpower needed to propel the country into high, sustained, and equitable...

Auf einen Blick - Ergebnis 1: Verankerung des Themas MitbestimmungDas Thema Mitbestimmung ist nicht grundsätzlich Teil des Lehrplans. Die untersuchten Studiengänge greifen esselten und selektiv auf. - Ergebnis 2: Verortung des Themas MitbestimmungMit dem Thema Mitbestimmung setzen sich am...

Like many other countries where the standard of living is rising, the Sultanate of Oman is facing a potentially serious increase in what are now termed "ifestyle" diseases. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and various forms of cancer. The lifestyle factors that contribute to...

This paper analyzes the impact of college enrollment expansion on student academic achievements and labor market outcomes in the context of competition among colleges. When public policies promote “access” to college education, colleges adjust their curricula: Less selective public colleges...

This is an ethnnographic case study of curriculum design and implementation at Dubai Women’s College (DWC) by a team of international educators from across the globe. It explores the question of: what can be learned for 21st century education from educators who choose to traverse the globe,...

This paper analyzes the impact of college enrollment expansion on student academic achievements and labor market outcomes in the context of competition among colleges. When public policies promote “access” to college education, colleges adjust their curricula: Less selective public colleges...

Despite improved access to all educational levels, many countries around the world struggle with integrating young people into the labor market. The 2007 economic crisis exacerbated the problem, but not all countries were affected in the same way. This led to a vivid debate about how education...

Polytechnics in Bangladesh endeavour to produce quality graduates for national and international job markets. The quality of graduates depends on several factors. This study examines the implementation process of the polytechnic curric-ulum with the objectives of determining the current level of...

This paper analyzes the impact of college enrollment expansion on student academic achievements and labor market outcomes in the context of competition among colleges. When public policies promote “access” to college education, colleges adjust their curricula: Less selective public colleges...

Die Notwendigkeit einer angemessenen IT- und Medienbildung an allgemeinbildenden Schulen wird auf nahezu allen gesellschaftlichen Ebenengefordert: dazu gehören Gremien auf bundespolitischer Ebene (wie die Kultusministerkonferenz und das Bundeskanzleramt), führende Fachverbände (wie Bitcom und...

This report presents and describes an evaluation project of the most recent Swedish curriculum reform, Curriculum for the compulsory school, preschool class and the recreation centre, Lgr 11. The purpose of the evaluation project is to generate new knowledge concerning the influences of...

Die vorliegende Studie untersucht, ob der Rahmenlehrplan des Bildungsgangs «dipl. Betriebswirtschafter/ in Höhere Fachschule» an den Höheren Fachschulen für Wirtschaft (RLP HFW) den Anforderungen der Studierenden und Arbeitgebern gerecht wird. Dabei sollen Schwachstellen identifiziert...

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