scholarly journals Explanation of Potentials and Missing Initiatives in Palestinian Vocational and Technical Education Contents, Structure and Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (31) ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Imad S.A. Salem ◽  
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Najihah A.W ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Productivity Growth ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Scholarly Literature ◽  
The Road ◽  
Vocational And Technical Education ◽  
On The Road ◽  
And Training

The study aims at explaining the missing initiatives in the contents, structure and training of vocational and technical education in Palestine. The impacts of vocational and technical education have not been largely perceived in Palestinian communities as it is yet to be placed on the hierarchy of productivity, growth and development. Apart from a growing number of scholarly responses about the inability of Palestinian vocational and technical education toward meeting market and global needs, it is however important to emphasize that this education is supposed to be a compulsory prerequisite to all students. Hence, with the review of scholarly literature and the application of content analysis through the qualitative method, the paper attempts to explain the potentials and missing initiatives of vocational and technical education in the Palestine context. Arguments were presented in previous literature as regards the importance of vocational and technical education, but none focused on the road to realizing its potentials and identify the missing initiatives. The study consequently discovered that signs of progress and changes could be realized in the contents, structure and training of vocational and technical education through addressing these missing initiatives.

How Signs, Markings, and Hazards Impact Motorist Assessment of Cyclist Lane Placement

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1948-1949
Author(s):  
Mary L. Still ◽  
Jeremiah D. Still
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Lane Position ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Human Factors Research ◽  
And Training

Human factors research has led to safer interactions between motorists through redesigned signage, roadway designs, and training. Similar efforts are needed to understand and improve interactions between cyclists and motorists. One challenge to safe motorist-cyclist interactions are expectations about where cyclists should be on the road. In this study, we utilize more directive signage and additional lane markings to clarify where cyclists should ride in the travel lane. The impact of these signifiers was examined by having motorists indicate where cyclists should ride in the lane, how difficult it was to determine the correct lane position, and how safe they would feel if they were in that lane position. Results indicate that more directive signage – “bicycles take the lane”-and painted hazard signifiers can change motorists’ expectations, so they are more aligned with safer cyclist positioning in the lane.

scholarly journals Scoping Review of the Driving Behaviour of and Driver Training Programs for People on the Autism Spectrum

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan J. Wilson ◽  
Hoe C. Lee ◽  
Sharmila Vaz ◽  
Priscilla Vindin ◽  
Reinie Cordier
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Driver Training ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
On The Road ◽  
And Training

Gaining a driver’s licence represents increased independence and can lead to improved quality of life for individuals and their families. Learning to drive a motor vehicle and maintaining safe on-road skills are often more difficult for people on the autism spectrum. Many countries currently have no autism-specific licencing requirements for learner drivers, and there is a general lack of ASD-specific support and training packages for individuals, their families, and driving instructors. This review synthesises the peer-reviewed literature about the driving characteristics of drivers on the spectrum and driver training available for the cohort. The evidence in this review showed that individuals on the autism spectrum drive differently from their neurotypical counterparts. There are shortcomings in tactical skills of drivers on the autism spectrum, but the extent to which this affects their own safety or the safety of other road users is unclear. Tactical skills can be improved through training programs. There are few autism spectrum-specific learner training programs available. Development of an effective training program will benefit individuals on the spectrum to learn to drive, be independent, and be safe on the road.

Hazard Perception in Driving

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 425-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark S. Horswill
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Crash Risk ◽  
Driver Education ◽  
Hazard Perception ◽  
Driving Experience ◽  
The Road ◽  
Age Related ◽  
On The Road ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

Hazard perception in driving refers to a driver’s ability to anticipate potentially dangerous situations on the road ahead and has been the subject of research for over 50 years. It is typically measured using computer-based hazard-perception tests and has been associated with both retrospective and prospective crash risk, as well as key crash-risk factors such as distraction, fatigue, alcohol consumption, speed choice, and age-related declines. It can also differentiate high- and lower-risk driver groups. The problem is that it is also a skill that appears to take decades of driving experience to acquire. This raises the question of whether it is possible and practical to accelerate this learning process via assessment and training in order to improve traffic safety. We have evidence that, in contrast to most driver education and assessment interventions, hazard-perception testing and training appear to have the capability to reduce crash risk. For example, the inclusion of a hazard-perception test in the UK driver licensing process has been estimated to reduce drivers’ non-low-speed public-road crash rates by 11.3% in the year following their test.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Teknis Petugas Lapangan Keluarga Berencana Kota Jambi

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Suwardi Suwardi
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Family Planning Services ◽  
Field Training ◽  
Field Workers ◽  
And Training

The research is based on the increasing target and level of achievement of work plans for family planning or Keluarga Berencana (KB) field officers, so that education and training are needed to improve their competencies. This study aims to look at the effectiveness of technical education and training in family planning field training in improving the quality of family planning services in Jambi City. The study was conducted in qualitative method and data was collected through observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the research that has been done, it is found that 1) education and training for family planning field officers is a program that aims to increase capacity and knowledge so that services to the community increase, 2) there are still many field workers who have not received education and training in program services KKBPK, 3) coverage of the task area is still limited and transportation is minimal.

scholarly journals Editorial: JOVACET Vol 1, Issue 1: Researchable Issues in Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. vi
Author(s):  
Joy Papier
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Adult And Continuing Education ◽  
The Road ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Adult And Continuing ◽  
And Training

In this first edition of the Journal of Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Training (JOVACET), which we are thrilled to present, it is appropriate that the journey towards this publication should be described. Such description would be useful not only for readers who are unaware of this history – for those who have been involved more closely with the journal’s development, it should give pause for reflection on the road that has been travelled.

scholarly journals Risk Assessment in Road Transport. Operational Perspective of the Fire Service in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-181
Author(s):  
Pawel Gromek ◽  
Rafal Wrobel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
The State ◽  
The Road ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Rescue System ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Using Data ◽  
And Training

The paper presents a fire service determined picture of road safety in Poland in its operational (non-system and system) dimensions. It focuses on the road risk assessment, using data related to interventions conducted in 2015-2019 by entities of the State Firefighting Rescue System. The database of the Main Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Poland is adopted and 661,775 emergency road interventions are taken into account.The results state general framework for procedures, resource allocation and training for fire services. The framework is determined by the riskiest kinds of events on the Polish roads. It refers to micro scale (in relation to operational procedures, tactics and strategies, allocation of equipment and training programs) and macro scale (regarding to emergency system, central-planned equipment procurements and training framework).

VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION: A VIABLE TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Owodunni A. Samuel ◽  
Hassan A. Mohammed ◽  
Sani Abdulrahman ◽  
Nakaka Dantala ◽  
Oguntuyi A. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Vocational Technical Education ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Vocational And Technical Education ◽  
And Training

Vocational Technical Education (VTE) systems play a crucial role in the social and economic development of a nation. Vocational and technical education a multifaceted, multi-disciplinary and pragmatic field of study, is aimed at equipping the individuals with requisite vocational and technical education literacy skills, which will enhance their relevance and functionality in the society. As a result, it plays a vital and indispensable role in the development of society. This paper, therefore, examines the concept of the development of vocational and technical education in Nigeria, its significance and role with regards to the Economic and Technology development in Nigeria, the concept of Vocational-Technical Education and Training (VTET), VTE and National Development. Other issues discussed are VTET for self-reliance and National Development, the administration of VTE in Nigeria, the challenges ahead as well as possible and suggestions for moving VTE forward with enhanced effectiveness for the benefit of the nation and incoming generations.

scholarly journals Eyes on the Road

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (12) ◽  
pp. 33-33
Author(s):  
Michael Abrams ◽  
Thomas Romer
Keyword(s):  
Major Advance ◽  
Cruise Control ◽  
Time Data ◽  
High Definition ◽  
The Road ◽  
Software Algorithms ◽  
Mapping System ◽  
Hebrew University ◽  
On The Road ◽  
And Training

This article presents an overview of the EyeQ silicon chip developed by Jerusalem-based company Mobileye. The company has been designing hardware and training software algorithms to help vehicles detect and avoid other vehicles. In a major advance, the company has been able to shrink its Advanced Driving Assist System to fit on a single silicon chip it calls EyeQ. When wired to a camera, the system offers superior cruise control, keeps its vehicle in lane, recognizes traffic signs, and can automatically brake for pedestrians and other dangerously close vehicles. The company, which was founded by Amnon Shashua, a professor of computer science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has already sold 20 million of its chips. The advantage of having so many of them already traveling the world’s highways extends beyond the immediate safety they provide. Mobileye is mining the data those chips collect to create a high-definition mapping system that will work with real-time data to help vehicles navigate and eventually become fully autonomous.

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