{"product_id":"9789814616430","title":"Breakthrough In Vocational And Technical Education, A: The Singapore Story: The Singapore Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere has been much international effort to improve or transform Vocational and Technical Education (VTE). However, the outcomes often remain elusive. VTE continues to be largely shunned by society as a sector of education for low-achievers and academic failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Breakthrough in VTE: The Singapore Story\u003c\/i\u003e explores the Singapore experience that was made possible through strategic planning, organisational excellence, innovation and ingenuity. It is a compelling story of how the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) began to transform lives and change its image over a period of fifteen years (1992–2007). This book, based on a first-hand CEO account, vividly captures the sort of leadership, policy choices, fundamental principles and capabilities in the journey of transformation. The details of the \"what, when, how and why\" are a valuable guide for leaders and practitioners in building quality and sustainable VTE systems which are responsive to social and economic needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Early Beginnings:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamics and Challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAligning Education with Economic Development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocational Training under the former VITB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney of Transformation:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove Towards Organisational Excellence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Three Waves of Transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic Planning Makes a Difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging the Image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eITE: A World-Class Educational Institution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImplications for Developing Countries:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Lessons on Building Quality and Sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcluding Reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership: \u003c\/b\u003eLeaders in governments, Ministries and related agencies overseeing vocational and technical education and training, skills development and manpower training; Professors, teaching staff and students in teacher education and training universities and colleges; Principals, heads of departments and senior staff in Vocational and Technical Education institutions and schools; General readers who have an interest in the transformation of organisations, including leadership, strategic planning, and organisational excellence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compelling story based on a first-hand CEO account on how an educational institution was transformed into a global leader in vocational and technical education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn acute analysis with an international perspective in understanding the dynamics and challenges in vocational and technical education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable source of fundamental principles, lessons and success factors underlying the \"what, when, how and why?\" of transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA useful guide towards building quality and sustainable vocational and technical education systems with implications for developing countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185302978800,"sku":"9789814616430","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814616430_p0.jpg?v=1763692029","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814616430","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}