The rise or fall of a nation continues to depend largely on hard, intelligent work, a major component of adult vocational education, according to California State University (Long Beach, USA) professor and renowned scholar Dr. Victor Wang.  His groundbreaking journal, International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET) shares proven, innovative pedagogies and insights about issues concerning career and technical education (CTE), adult education, and technology.

“Adult vocational education has paralleled the efforts of humanity from the Stone Age to modern civilization,” says Wang.  “Without adult vocational education, human societies cannot make progress.”

Currently, around 200 universities in the United States offer advanced degrees in adult vocational education with other countries doing the same and probably more.

“Adult vocational education serves one of the basic functions in our society, that is, ‘meet the manpower needs of society.’  Without a doubt, visionary leaders in the field will offer more academic programs to assist our learners in acquiring the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to succeed in modern society. Adult vocational education was important, is important, and will be important for many years to come.”

With the integration of technology in the field, Wang believes that adult vocational education will produce more scholars and practitioners needed by our society. 

“It seems that Web 2.0 technologies have permeated the field from every angle.  Those who teach without the use of technology in the field seem to be living in a different world other than in this technological world.  Indeed, positively used, technology will facilitate teaching and learning in CTE and adult education.”

For more on Dr. Victor Wang’s and his extensive research into adult vocational education and technology, visit his journal’s Web site at: http://igi-global.com/journals/details.asp?id=32914.