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Ardichvili, Alexandre; Zavyalova, Elena; Minina, Vera – European Journal of Training and Development, 2012
Purpose: The goal of this article is to conduct macro-level analysis of human capital (HC) development strategies, pursued by four countries commonly referred to as BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Design/methodology/approach: This analysis is based on comparisons of macro indices of human capital and innovativeness of the economy and a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Capital, Comparative Analysis, National Programs
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Castro, Helio; Putnik, Goran D.; Shah, Vaibhav – Learning Organization, 2012
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to analyze international and national research and development (R&D) programs and roadmaps for the manufacturing sector, presenting how agile and lean manufacturing models are addressed in these programs. Design/methodology/approach: In this review, several manufacturing research and development programs and…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Manufacturing Industry, National Programs, International Programs
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Evers, Arne – International Journal of Testing, 2012
In this article, the characteristics of five test review models are described. The five models are the US review system at the Buros Center for Testing, the German Test Review System of the Committee on Tests, the Brazilian System for the Evaluation of Psychological Tests, the European EFPA Review Model, and the Dutch COTAN Evaluation System for…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Test Reviews, Trend Analysis, International Education
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Koltay, Tibor; Krakowska, Monika; Landova, Hana; Prokai, Margit – Education for Information, 2011
The Visegrad group comprises four countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The literature on information literacy, mainly in the respective national languages, and the development of initiatives are presented in this paper. The situation in each country is discussed separately, followed by a short discussion of similarities and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Information Skills, Comparative Analysis
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Maruatona, Tonic – New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 2008
This manuscript documents the perceptions of teachers and learners towards the Regenerated Freirean Literacy Empowerment and Community Techniques (REFLECT) approach in the delivery of literacy in Ngamiland District, Botswana. It suggests that REFLECT changed the perceptions, lives, and work experiences of learners and teachers. REFLECT caused…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Literacy Education, Adult Literacy, Teacher Attitudes