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The following five applied research projects were produced under the 2004 Applied Research project.
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| The purpose of this research is to review the effectiveness of flexible delivery strategies currently used in the Baking/Pastry industry, and on identifying opportunities for improvement, develop training resources through a shareable learning object method.
This project takes advantage of an industry partnership being developed with Barry Callebaut Chocolate producers, taking learning materials and strategies from the workplace and customising them to the needs of Baking/Pastry students and staff.
Researchers: Gary Sewell, Leigh Blackall, Dean Gibson, Dean Tilden & Dianne Davis
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This research engaged Australia 's 580 regional and rural councils in the national vocational education and training (VET) system to identify effective flexible learning strategies and programs to enable registered training organisations (RTOs) to service markets that are identified as 'thin' markets which are considered to be not cost effective to service with industry specific national qualifications.
Researchers: Georgie Cane
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This research identifies transferable strategies and models of vocational education and training (VET) -related training and assessment in the workplace, arising from the evaluation of a range of flexible learning initiatives undertaken by Central West Community College in partnership with Simplot Australia and Cargill Beef Australia. Barriers, especially policy barriers, to the take-up of flexible learning in the meat and food processing industries in regional Australia are identified and solutions proposed.
Evaluator/Researcher: John Mitchell
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This research examines the potential of e-learning to improve the knowledge and skills of tourism personnel in regional and remote areas. Difficulty in attending formal traditional institution-based training due to distances and costs has resulted in ad hoc design and operation of many visitor information centres. The research developed strategies and policy recommendations to foster the introduction of e-learning and a community of practice within the Queensland Information Centre Association.
Researchers: Roy Ballantyne & Karen Hughes
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This research investigated the features of a blended learning/assessment model to meet the needs of remote, rural and over 45 years of age employees in the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS). This model was trialled within action research which resulted in recommendations on strategic direction for QAS. Action research is also a useful approach for developing excellence in the workplace. This is particularly the case for QAS where the challenge is for their rural and remote employees to access the latest information and maintain clinical currency.
Researchers: Elaine Roberts
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The Consultant Researcher/Writer for 2004 is Phoebe Palmieri from Victoria . Phoebe brings a vast experience of over 20 years in vocational education and training (VET) and has been an independent consultant since 1996. Phoebe has also been a researcher and evaluator, and was a member of the KPMG team which evaluated the Australian Flexible Learning Framework in 2002.
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Kate Fannon
Project Manager
Telephone: (08) 8303 2616
Fax: (08) 8303 2667
E email: katefann@tafe.sa.edu.au |
