ABSTRACT

Aims to rescue a usable interpretation of the vocational theory in higher education by describing the historical and policy frameworks of the debate.

part |2 pages

Part One: Frameworks

chapter 1|15 pages

Confuse or clarify?

chapter 2|16 pages

Stigmas and dichotomies

chapter 3|19 pages

Preparing students for employment

chapter 4|16 pages

The language of policy

part |2 pages

Part Two: Vocationalism—A project

chapter 5|6 pages

Concepts, courses, and institutions

chapter 6|16 pages

Engineering education: a background

chapter 9|13 pages

Business studies: a background

chapter 10|27 pages

Business studies: courses and explanations

chapter 11|11 pages

Business studies: a note on Europe

chapter 12|20 pages

Environments

chapter 13|16 pages

Institutions

part |2 pages

Part Three: A liberal vocationalism?

chapter 14|21 pages

A liberal vocationalism?