Role of recognition of prior learning for emerging economies: learning from a four sector pilot project in India

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) has increasingly been recognised as a useful way to certify experience and competencies gained in the workplace informally. Particularly pertinent is RPL in the context of international migration or in economies, where system reforms seek to overcome challenges related to access to formal training and qualifications. India has the goal to skill 300 million of its growing workforce and provide them access at various levels to certification and further learning opportunities. As a part of the overall system reforms, the Government of India, jointly with the ILO, pilot tested RPL in four sectors in collaboration with the industry and built the foundation for wider replication for another 26 growth sectors by undertaking a tracer study and evaluation. This paper can empirically establish that RPL has had a positive effect on income opportunities, occupational safety, social status and openness to further learning. The paper further discusses the challenges encountered during the implementation of the RPL projects before concluding with recommendations, highlighting the aspects required for quality RPL in an emerging economy. It closes by emphasising the importance of conducting tracer studies to determine impact and the need to provide complementary training during the RPL process.     

为随书电子出版物建立数据库

电子出版物大量涌现且不断地增加，如何建立“随书电子出版物光盘数据库”成为一个新课题。作者在总结多年工作经验的基础上，提出了一些可行的方法。     

岳阳职业技术学院学报“应用技术研究”栏目2009—2010年载文计量分析

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2011～2012赛季CBA总决赛双方技术对比分析

运用文献资料法、录像观察法和数理统计法等方法,对CBA2011～2012赛季总决赛北京队和广东队两队前锋、中锋和后卫的技术进行对比分析,从中揭示两队的优势与不足,为两队今后的训练和比赛提供有价值的理论依据。     

第13届亚洲女排锦标赛四强得失分及主要技术对比研究

采用文献资料、现场统计等方法,对第13届亚洲女排锦标赛前4名:中国、哈萨克斯坦、日本、韩国4场比赛数据进行对比分析。结果显示:中国女排在得分手段多于其它球队。在发球、扣球、防反、拦网等主要技术上比其它队要强。     

高职院校精品课程建设的实践与思考——以闽西职业技术学院为例

课程建设是高职院校教学改革中最基础的工作,也是最核心的工作。高职院校精品课程建设应立足于构建具有高等职业教育特色的精品课程群,综合运用各种手段和机制,提升精品课程建设质量;适应专业调整要求,有效对接地方重点产业建设需要;强化社会服务功能,为地方经济社会发展提供切实有效的专业技术支持。     

生产性教学工厂建设的探索与研究——以闽西职业技术学院应用电子技术专业为例

闽西职业技术学院应用电子技术专业与时俱进,建设生产性教学工厂。为确保课程与企业需求挂钩,创建真实的企业学习环境;为确保教学质量,创新有效的高职教学模式,注重学生创新能力培养。这样的探索既确保了课程教学的顺利实施,也达成学院为闽西和周边的电子行业、企业培养高素质技能型人才的目标。     

数字资源长期保存开源软件比较研究

摘要论文介绍了8种数字资源长期保存开源软件：Invemo、DSpace、Epfints、Fedora、Dmpal、i-Tor、MyCoRe和OPUS,阐述了它们的产生和发展过程,并从软件概况、技术规范、知识库及系统管理、系统性能及系统维护5个方面进行了比较分析,概括了这些软件的共同点和不同点,希望能够为各机构选择长期保存软件提供参考,并为国内从事数字图书馆系统设计和开发的同行提供参考。     

简述科技查新对企业技术创新的作用

通过分析江西省中小企业在技术创新方面存在的问题,结合科技查新工作,提出提升我省中小企业技术创新能力的建议和对策。     

Ensuring technical competency for management of research-focused organizations

Does a national research-focused organization need a technically competent leader? This study provides preliminary answers to that question using a natural experiment underway at the Department of Energy (DOE): a leader with significant high-level management experience superior to that of his predecessors, but no relevant technical experience was appointed to run the vast scientific research operation. The following hypothesis is proposed: A major risk of allowing technically-unqualified leadership is that an amateur can be more easily manipulated by special interests against the best interests of the nation. The hypothesis is tested by technically analyzing three case studies on proposals from the Secretary of Energy. The results show 1) requests for budget cuts undermining DOE's mission, 2) requests for redundant studies wasting DOE resources, and 3) counter-productive recommendations derived from a misrepresentation of the studies' results, which indicate technical competence is important for DOE leadership. These preliminary results indicate technical competency is important for leaders running organizations that oversee research. Finally, a potential policy safe guard to the risks of extreme technical incompetence is provided, which can be applied to either independent- or politically-appointed bureaucrats.