Stasz, C., & Brewer, D. J. (1999). Academic Skills at Work: Two Perspectives (MDS-1193). Berkeley: National Center for Research in Vocational Education, University of California.

MDS-1193 - Contents

MDS-1193 - Title Page

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Academic Skills at Work
  • Introduction
• Chapter 2: Academic Skills at Work: A View from the Literature
  • What Is Skill, and How Do We Measure It?
  • The Issue of Skill Transfer
  • Defining and Redefining the Disciplines
  • New Pedagogy: The Value of Situated Learning
  • The Perceived Value of Academic Skills
  • Summary
• Chapter 3: Academic Skills at Work: Evidence from a Study of Technical Workers
  • Study Objectives and Approach
  • Mathematics at Work
  • Science and Disciplinary Knowledge
  • Technology and Systems Understanding
  • Breakdowns and Skill "Failures"
  • Conclusions
• Chapter 4: Academic and Non-Academic Skills in Labor Market Performance
  • Introduction
  • Study Approach
  • Data
  • Characterizing Individuals' Skill Bundles
  • Multidimensional Skills and Student Outcomes
  • Conclusions
• Chapter 5: Summary and Discussion
• References
• Appendix I: Workplace Skills in Practice
• Appendix II: Data Samples and Variable Definitions

Stasz, C., & Brewer, D. J. (1999). Academic Skills at Work: Two Perspectives (MDS-1193). Berkeley: National Center for Research in Vocational Education, University of California.