Author : Rune Axelsson
Publisher : Almqvist & Wiksell International
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Upper Secondary School in Retrospect by : Rune Axelsson
Download or read book Upper Secondary School in Retrospect written by Rune Axelsson and published by Almqvist & Wiksell International. This book was released on 1989 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1971 upper secondary education in Sweden was reorganized into an integrated system encompassing three-and four-year theoretical, two-year theoretical and two-year vocational courses. While theoretical education was not greatly modified, the content and organization of vocational education underwent substantial changes; inter alia, the reform introduced an increased element of general subjects. presented, together spanning the period 1975-85. The work was done in collaboration with Statistics Sweden, drawing on data relating to former students. Research relating to the project results is referred to, as are a number of official reports, in particular those of two recent Government Committees of importance to the future of upper secondary education. students in three main areas: first, personality development, in particular fostering of critical thinking, ability to cooperate, independence and self-confidence; second, vocational activity, in particular sphere of competence, qualification level, unemployment and worker scarcity; third, higher studies. By way of background a short historical survey of the Swedish school system is given.