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An investigation of staff development practices for Philippine vocational educators

Burac, Zipura Tevar

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Title
An investigation of staff development practices for Philippine vocational educators
Author(s)
Burac, Zipura Tevar
Issue Date
1992
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Griggs, Mildred B.
Department of Study
  • Education, Adult and Continuing
  • Education, Teacher Training
  • Education, Vocational
Discipline
  • Education, Adult and Continuing
  • Education, Teacher Training
  • Education, Vocational
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • Education, Adult and Continuing
  • Education, Teacher Training
  • Education, Vocational
Language
eng
Abstract
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the training program and utilization of training of overseas and in-country trained Philippine vocational teachers. Specific aspects of training and utilization addressed included: (a) policies on location, nature, and utilization of training and selection of trainees; (b) characteristics of trainees; (c) nature of training programs; and (d) returnees' perception of quality of and factors affecting utilization of training.
  • Twenty vocational educators were interviewed for this study. Ten of these were trained overseas during 1983-1984 and 1985-1986. The remaining ten were trained in-country during the same period and came from the same geographic region as the overseas trained teachers. Documents pertaining to the project were also reviewed and analyzed.
  • Important findings emerging from the study included: (a) both training programs led to a degree but differed in their coursework and on-the-job training; (b) the overseas trainees felt more positive regarding the quality of their training and both groups felt they needed more on-the-job training; (c) three years after their program, a majority of trainees had almost similar current and previous jobs and were undertaking similar activities; and (d) all trainees were able to utilize to some degree the knowledge and skills they have learned from the training.
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Copyright 1992 Burac, Zipura Tevar

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