Most of the investigations in the field of vocational interest have been directed toward the development of means for the detection of vocational interests in young people before they choose a vocation. The author has been working 011 another approach, that of studying the interest which people already at work have in their occupations. We know almost nothing about vocational interests, and it ...

Aiming at identification of the components of competence-based vocational training, and its status in textbooks used in technological high schools, a content analysis of five textbooks on non-technological competencies, commonly used in all fields, was undertaken utilizing a check list considered as valid by curriculum experts. Furthermore, a perusal of related texts and documents revealed thre...

Abstract We investigated the effectiveness of Taiwan’s dual education system, referred to as system vocational training policy (DSVTP) program. By surveying 722 randomly selected respondents participating in DSVTP program, we examined effects students’ satisfaction with their learning and internship program on intentions stay at current jobs. employed structural equation modeling analyze associ...

This paper aimed to explore the variables that influenced intention quit teaching profession among vocational teachers. Moreover, researchers examined differences in perception of levels emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment, job satisfaction, and life satisfaction teachers Thailand. The target population comprised from public colleges Thailand with a total number 29,...

BACKGROUND Although vocational rehabilitation is a widely advocated intervention for workers on sick leave due to subacute or chronic nonspecific musculoskeletal pain, the optimal dosage of effective and cost-effective vocational rehabilitation remains unknown. The objective of this paper is to describe the design of a non-inferiority trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of...

The purpose of the research is to explore the influence of internship and vocational skill to student’s entrepreneurship competencies. The research used ex post facto approach. Population in this research is all students of Vocational High School in Bandung, Indonesia. The sample of 40 respondents was determined by proportional random sampling technique. The data were collected by instrument qu...

Background Unemployment rates are high amongst people with severe mental illness, yet surveys show that most want to work. Vocational rehabilitation services exist to help mentally ill people find work. Traditionally, these services have offered a period of preparation (Prevocational Training), before trying to place clients in competitive (i.e. open) employment. More recently, some services ha...

This article introduces the special issue on self-determination and vocational rehabilitation by defining the selfdetermination construct and examining its relevance to vocational rehabilitation services.