Integrating School and Workplace Learning in Canada: Principles and Practices of Alternation Education and TrainingIn response to concerns that the educational system - from public schools through colleges, universities, and apprenticeship programs - cannot adequately prepare students for work in the new economy, Integrating School and Workplace Learning in Canada proposes alternation - a hybrid form of learning that, by combining experiential and cognitive learning skills, allows individuals to develop the relevant skills and intellectual capabilities to address and solve complex problems encountered in the workplace. Alternation involves not only a curricular balance between the theoretical and the practical but also two distinct venues for learning - the classroom and the workplace. The authors discuss cognitive and social learning, its implementation in a variety of settings, its role in smoothing the school/work transition process, and its potential to contribute to the knowledge and skills needed by the workforce. They bring a wide range of disciplinary perspectives to bear in their analyses of the principles and practices of alternation, providing historical, theoretical, and practical insights. Their analysis contributes to and extends the current debate and discussion surrounding necessary changes in our education and training practices. |
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Contents
An Introduction to Alternation Education Concepts and Issues | 3 |
A COMPARISON OF ALTERNATION MODELS AND JURISDICTIONS | 23 |
The Restructuring of Work and the Modernization of Vocational Training in Germany | 25 |
Toward a Regional Approach to Alternation Education and Training The Case of Quebec | 44 |
Alternation Education and Training in Canada | 66 |
ALTERNATION IN CANADA SCHOOL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY AND WORKPLACE | 93 |
Vocational Education in Ontario Secondary Schools Past Present and Future? | 95 |
More than Sorcery Required The Challenge of Matching Education and Skills for Life and Work | 113 |
Canadas Community Colleges and Alternation | 156 |
Alternating Education and Training Students Conceptions of Learning in Coop | 175 |
Alternation Career Paths for Teachers Reconceptualizing Alliances | 197 |
Bridging the Gap between Liberal and Applied Education | 217 |
Apprenticeship in Canada A Training System under Siege? | 243 |
Women and Apprenticeships The Role of Personal Agency in Transition Success | 260 |
New Policy and Research Directions | 276 |
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SchoolWorkplace Collaboration An Uneasy Partnership Experiences from Two Alternation Programs in Quebec | 135 |
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