Written for the Australian general reader who wants to understand important trends in vocational education and training, this document describes skills audits and provides an annotated list of publications for those who want more information. The first section defines skills audits as identification of the skills required and held by the work…

Six ways a dentist can profit from the basic sciences are: (1) increased sensitivity to the environment, (2) improved judgment, (3) better explanations to patients, (4) enhanced ability to learn, (5) improved communication with health professionals, and (6) greater role diversity. Literature is reviewed related to mental processes. (Author/MLW)

This bibliography contains information on technology education for use at the middle, junior, and senior high school levels. Materials for implementing technology education and technological literacy are also included. Thirty-four citations from ERIC and other databases include curriculum materials, teacher guides, behavioral objectives, journals,…

Written for the Australian general reader who wants to understand important trends in vocational education and training, this document consists of a description of competency-based training (CBT) and assessment, a short test of readers' CBT understanding, and an annotated bibliography. The introduction states the aims of the document, lists five…