Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning: Volume 2 Issue 2
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The journal of the University Vocational Awards CouncilTable of contents
Everybody wins? Using the workplace as an arena for learning
Chrissy Ogilvie, Gill HomanThe purpose of this paper is to explore the opportunities provided by the workplace as an arena for learning and academic credit for first year undergraduates at Manchester…
Peer mentoring to secure student placements
Chris ProcterThe purpose of this paper is to describe a case study where student peer mentors were employed to motivate and assist undergraduates to secure optional professional placement…
Working with Toshiba, Lewin and Dewey: a journey into the heart of change
Christine A. EastmanMany have suggested that over the last 25 years or so the debate over organisational change has been dominated by the issue of power and politics in the form of an approach…
Employability skills development in Greek higher education institutions (HEIs) : Implications for policy makers
Antonios PanagiotakopoulosThe purpose of this paper is to look at the employability skills development efforts of Greek higher education institutions (HEIs) and recommend ways to help them create the…
The prestige of the Doctor of Ministry among Roman Catholic priests, deacons, and directors of religious education
Michael J. Roszkowski, Francis J. BernaThe purpose of this paper is to assess the prestige of the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) among Roman Catholics in leadership positions, who may be a potential market for this degree.
An examination, evaluation and analysis of work‐based learning leadership within a higher education setting
Elda Nikolou‐Walker, Hugh CurleyThe purpose of this paper is to examine, evaluate and analyse the degree to which effective leadership can contribute to the success of any business including, in this instance, a…
Enhancement of productivity through an integrated crew management system
Angelos Menelaou, Ioannis ViolarisThe management of human resources (HR) in the shipping industry is a continuing object of cost management due to the fact that labor cost is becoming an increasingly larger…
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2042-3896Online date, start – end:
2011Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof Tony Wall