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Integration of academic and occupational curricula in science and technology education

✍ Scribed by P. James Gaskell; Gary Hepburn

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1997
Tongue
English
Weight
80 KB
Volume
81
Category
Article
ISSN
0097-0352

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✦ Synopsis

This article analyzes a current example of the integration of academic and occupational curriculum in science and technology education in light of issues developed in two historical failures. The issues discussed are the differential status of academic and applied science, the importance of support from groups such as industry and postsecondary institutions, the lack of consensus over the intended clientele and purpose of the program, and the role of subject matter communities. In terms of Dewey's distinction between an education for occupations and an education through occupations, none of the three cases reviewed was directed at providing specific workplace skills for students. Possibilities for providing a broader education in science through occupations may be improved with changing economic contexts.

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