Science in the Midst of Theosophy

The Course Of The Development On Vocational And Technical Education In Britain And Reference To China

Industrialization and Industrial development are synonymous. Rapid industrialization is a means to achieve higher rate of growth in order to raise the standard of living of people. The present study is an attempt to take a review of industrial development in India with special reference to Maharashtra, in terms of industrial development of India, there was a growth in all indicators of industrial development except employment in post reforms period from 1990 to 2012–13. Other indicators showed considerable growth as factories by 521% fixed capital by 7366% gross output by 133288%, employment by 345%,and value added by 74864% the degree of achievement of India is less than other developing countries. In case of industrial development Maharashtra over the period from 1993-94 to 2012-13, it is noticed that there was a rise in all indicators as 334% in number of workers, 2357% in number of working and registered factories, 362512% in fixed capital, 159707% in value added and 15369% in consumption of electricity for industrial use. Maharashtra enjoys the top position among the select leading states in case of industrial development. It has also been found that there has been inter-state imbalance in industrial development in India. It is suggested that more efforts should be made for industrial growth in the country.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of organizational structure on the delivery of quality education in public technical and vocational education institutions in Kenya. The study adopted Survey research design while target population was 689 employees in the Ministry of Educations’ Directorate of Technical Education, National Polytechnics and Technical Institutions. Simple random, stratified and purposive l sampling techniques were used to select 11 managers in Directorate of Technical Education, 15 administrators from National Polytechnics and other technical institutions, and 220 instructors from technical institutions. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and interview schedules. Data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 17.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics and content and analyses were used for specific data. The analysis was further amplified by subjecting selected results to graphical and tabular techniques. The study established that the structure of the institutions was both inclusive and bureaucratic with a few being described as flexible. The management of the institutions was responsible for the implementation of the educational reforms. However, special groups were charged with responsibility of spearheading the change process. The organizational structure was directly linked with the quality of education as was demonstrated by the regression analysis. This relationship was however, not very strong. The study recommended that technical educational institutions should be structured to suite the particular reform process for effectiveness and achievement of desired results so as to enhance the quality of technical education.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is that aspect of education that is intended to expose learners to the acquisition of skills that equip them for the job market at the middle-man power level. The main focus of TVET is to enable learners acquire practical skills, related to occupations in various sectors of the economy. The study examined how TVET is implemented by Technical and Vocational Institutions in Bo city in a bid to account for the prospects and challenges these institutions face while implementing TVET programmes. The study is a descriptive survey of some selected Technical and Vocational institutions in Bo City. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used in data collection. Questionnaires were administered to sixty-five (65) instructors from five (5) Technical and Vocational institutions in Bo city. These included Sierra Leone Opportunities Industrialisation Centre (SLOIC), Government Technical Institute, (GTI) Craftshire Technical Institute (CTI), Creative Crafts Education Centre (CCEC) and Southern Agro-Industrial Development Associates Centre (SAIDAC). Some of the findings were that the Technical and Vocational Institutions in Bo city operate with inadequate number of academic and supporting staff, poor ICT facilities, insufficient supply of electricity and water supply. It was also found out that resources provided by government were grossly inadequate for the operation of Technical and Vocational Institutions, thus posing serious operational challenges.

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of leadership style on the delivery of quality education in public technical and vocational education institutions in Kenya. The study adopted Survey research design while target population was 689 employees in the Ministry of Educations’ Directorate of Technical Education, National Polytechnics and Technical Institutions. Simple random, stratified and purposive l sampling techniques were used to select 11 managers in Directorate of Technical Education, 15 administrators from National Polytechnics and other technical institutions, and 220 instructors from technical institutions. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and interview schedules. Data was analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 17.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics and content and analyses were used for specific data. Regression analysis was done to determine the relationship between the dependent and the independent variables. The analysis was further amplified by subjecting selected results to graphical and tabular techniques. The study established that the leadership style influenced the success of the reforms process in the organizations as the process became more successful where the management involved other staff in the process but took the leadership role which will in turn enhanced the quality of the technical education. The study also established that the leadership style directly influenced the quality of education to a large extent. The study recommended that the management of the technical educational institutions should adopt leadership styles which could accommodate the views of every staff and involved everyone in the process but the management should show that way of reforms or change.

Industrial development in India has been a critical driver of economic growth, employment generation, and technological advancement. However, it faces several challenges that hinder its full potential. This paper examines the key problems affecting industrial development in India, including infrastructural deficiencies, bureaucratic red tape, inadequate access to credit, technological backwardness, labor market rigidities, and environmental sustainability concerns. Additionally, the study highlights regional disparities, policy inconsistencies, and the impact of global competition on domestic industries. By analyzing these challenges, the paper suggests policy recommendations to foster sustainable industrial growth, such as improving infrastructure, streamlining regulatory processes, promoting innovation, and enhancing skill development. Addressing these issues is crucial for India to achieve robust industrial expansion and long-term economic stability.

C. Veeramani and R. Nagraj (eds), International Trade and Industrial Development in India: Emerging Trends, Patterns and Issues. Hyderabad: Orient Blackswan, 2016, xviii + 399 pp., (hardback). ISBN 978-81-250-6299-8

The purpose of the study was to examine Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Trainer’s competence in the knowledge of the subject content in technical vocational education and training institutions in Bungoma county, Kenya. Understanding trainers’ competence in the knowledge of the subject content has implications for the quality of training because it influences trainers’ motivation, informs curriculum designs and helps to develop department trainer development programs. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The study targeted trainers from the major Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions in Bungoma county, Kenya. The researchers constructed a questionnaire which was used to gather data, which was later analyzed using SPSS. Results indicated that most trainers were satisfied with the training organization and agreed that the tasks and assignments were adequate for teaching and learning. However, majority noted that they are not well motivated, there were delays in provision of timely feedback to the trainees, and that the instructional equipment and materials were inadequate for training and learning. The study concluded that it’s important for all aspects which impact on the quality of teaching and learning to be available for competence development. The study recommended that Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions should lobby the national and county government for more funds to enhance trainers’ salaries and wages as a way of motivating them; increased budget for Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions to enable them purchase the latest training tools, equipment and materials; and that Technical Vocational Education and Training institution administrators control the quality of training by establishing quality assurance offices to coordinate all levels of Technical Vocational Education and Training in Kenya.

PurposeThe quality of education depends upon the quality of teachers, i.e. professional competence. The purpose of this paper is to empirically identify the state of faculty’s quality in technical higher education institutions of Punjab (India) in terms of their competences. Later, differences in the quality of the faculty of both public (government funded) and private (partially or not funded by government) technical institutions were examined.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 35 technical institutes were selected to conduct a field survey and total 594 respondents including teachers, students and administrators had responded to the present study from different departments of engineering and management. The state of faculty’s quality in terms of their competences has been examined through confirmatory factor analysis in AMOS 20.0. Discriminant analysis in SPSS 20.0 has been performed to find the differences in faculty of both the public and private sectors.FindingsThis paper provides a broader picture of the poor quality of teachers in technical institutions of Punjab (India) in terms of lacking most of the competencies. The study also reveals significant differences in the faculty of both public and private sector institutes in terms of select competences.Originality/valueThis paper demonstrates an alarming stage of poor-quality state of teachers. Therefore, educational administrators and policy makers need to show their concern for the improvement of teachers’ quality in technical higher education institutions of Punjab (India).

This article is intended to identify the causes of the trainee’s reduction in private vocational and technical institutes. According to the purpose, an exploratory mixed research method was selected as the appropriate method of research. The research method consists of two qualitative and quantitative steps. In the qualitative stage, the data were collected using thematic analysis and conducting targeted and in-depth interviews with 20 experts in technical and vocational education. Then, with the initial coding and the definition of the main and sub-themes, Factors affecting the reduction of trainees in private technical and vocational institutes were identified. In the quantitative stage, a questionnaire was set up based on the results of the first stage interviews. The statistical sample at this stage was 270 managers and founders of private technical and vocational institutes in East Azarbaijan province. Data was collected through a questionnaire categorized using exploratory factor analysis. That way, the effective factors on the reduction of trainees were re-identified. The results of exploratory factor analysis were in line with the results of Thematic Analysis. The results of both qualitative and quantitative methods indicate that institute factors (physical resources, human and finance resources, educational programs and educational marketing), organizational factors (content, policy, support, evaluation) and environmental factors (competitors, labor market, community culture, laws and government policies) are three major factors affecting the reduction of trainees in private technical and vocational institutes.

Pierre Gassendi: Humanism, Science, and the Birth of Modern Philosophy

Teaching in all learning institutions globally has been radically affected by the new emerging world dispensation which has triggered learning institutions to think of viable and sustainable alternatives to continue learning. Specifically, the onset of the Corona Virus Disease of 2019(COVID- 19) pandemic has resulted to drastic repercussions in the education sector where most institutions were used to the traditional face to face modes of delivery. Consequently, COVID-19 resulted to closure of Schools, Technical and vocational education training (TVET) institutions and Universities on 15th March 2020 affecting over 20 million children and youths as they were forced to remain at home. The implication of closure of the institutions increased vulnerability of youth due to being out of school and prolonged period of completion. The purpose of this paper is to develop a model that supports continuity of learning in technical and vocational institutions in Kenya. The study adopted a participatory approach as the framework for the methodolody. This was guided by: review of Literature on the status of developing digital learning model, develop the interactive digital learning content and coming up with a digital learning content model. Digital content for ten Diploma Level courses were used in this study. Interviews of digital learning key informants and document analysis were used as the instruments for data collection. The proposed model was piloted at Mathioya technical and vocational college. The key finding of this study is that the proposed digital learning content model is practical in the technical institutions. The model can foster continuity of learning. The study also established that the trainers have inadequate skills in instructional design and hence not able to produce interactive content for learning. The study recommends continuous re-tooling and support for the trainers in the development of digital learning content in addition to integrating the workplace-based learning in the implementation of the digital learning.

As I pointed out in Chapter 1, my aim in this work is to develop an historical analysis of the Indian corporate economy. In particular, I wish to assess to what extent the specificity of Indian corporate capitalism can be used to explain the lack of sustained industrial growth, a phenomena that seems to plague India even today. Broadly speaking, two sets of reasons have been considered in the mainstream literature on development, particularly in the context of liberalisation and structural adjustment: the problems of labour productivity and of firm-level or corporate profitability. My focus here will be the latter, i.e., the problem of corporate profitability. Specifically, I will try to assess whether and to what extent low corporate profitability may have hindered industrial development in India. In this chapter I will examine these questions in the context of the colonial period, spanning roughly the years between 1914–1947.

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This paper presents the project Science and Mathematics Teachers of the Future. The aim of the project is to develop and implement a graduate level equivalent degree program in mathematics and science instruction for in-service teachers of lower secondary education. This aim is achieved in the programme through involving the teachers in design, implementation and evaluation of innovative instructional sequences, which deals with a wide range of aspects of mathematics and science, e.g. modern science and the importance of science in society. In the program contemporary science and mathematics education research serves as a basis for the design and development of warranted practices with which the teachers may experiment in their classroom. We will focus on the outcomes of offering a program which is intimately tied to (i) contemporary science and mathematics education research, (ii) modern science and mathematics and (iii) the teacher’s practices in the classroom.