International Perspectives on Competence in the Workplace Research, Policy, and Practice

Foreword; F. Marton. Notes on the Contributors. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Perspectives on Competence Development: Views and Tensions; C. Velde. Theme One: Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Industry and Vocational Education. 1. Understanding the Basis for Competence Development; J. Sandberg. 2. Perceptions of Vocational Education and Competence: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice; C. Yelde. 3. Vocational Educators: Understanding Practice at Work; S. Billett. Theme Two: Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Schools and Colleges. 4. The Changing Context of Business Education: Competency Requirements for the New Paradigm; C. Velde. 5. An Alternative Model of Competency-Based Assessment; G. Elliott. 6. 'Kicking and Screaming into the 21st Century'. A Collaborative Attempt To Develop Beginning Teacher Competencies through E-Communication; D. Mayer, et al. Theme Three: Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Small Business and Companies. 7. Workplace Trainers in Action: Their Role in Building a Training/Learning Culture; R. Harris, M. Simons. 8. Learning in Small Business Enterprises; R. Gerber. 9. Learning Environments: What are They? L. Svensson, Y. Kjellberg. Theme Four: Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Health and Global Contexts. 10. Empowerment through Reflection: Competence for the New Millennium or a Case of the Emperor's New Clothes; T. Ghaye. 11. Nursing Work and Nurses at Work; J. Fitzpatrick. 12. Demands for Intercultural Communicative Competence in Working Life: A Case Study of Swedish Higher Education Co-operation with Baltic Neighbour, Estonia; E. Ericsson. Conclusion. Competence in the Workplace: A Synthesis of Issues for Reflection and Action; C. Velde, M. Wood. Subject Index.