The French Vocational Education and Training System: like an unrecognised prototype?

The genesis of this article is based on the observation by the authors that the French training system has witnessed an evolution since the 1970s that corresponds to the one that was later recommended by the European authorities, i.e.:

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  the creation of a national qualifications framework that integrates general and vocational training and initial and continuing education;

       

The Family Autobiography Assignment: Some Ethical Considerations

The family autobiography assignment in counselor education is discussed from the standpoint of ethics related to dual relationships, self-disclosure, and student and family reactions. Instructional recommendations are provided.     

Combining Hypertext and Linear Text for Today's Engineer

Effective management of information— from the storing of information to the writing of reports—should be taught as a basic professional skill for engineers. In this paper the authors explore how to combine word processing and hypertext for such a task. First, linear text and hypertext are defined and presented. A conceptual analysis of different types of text structure is then carried out, then the process of preparing a report, examining the criteria of performance for computer software packages for each phase and for their linking. This general approach is applied to the combination of the ‘Word 4.0’ word processing program and ‘HyperCard’ hypertext software.