TY - GEN AU - Goodman, Roger AU - Hatakenaka, Sachi AU - Kim, Terri TI - Changing status of vocational higher education in contemporary Japan and Republic of Korea; a discussion paper SN - 978-92-95071-04-9 PB - UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training KW - HIGHER EDUCATION KW - UNESCO KW - JAPAN KW - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION KW - EDUCATION KW - POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT KW - KOREA R N2 - Provides an overview of vocationally-oriented higher education institutions in Japan and South Korea, known as 'senmongakko' and 'jeonmun daehack' respectively. Seeks to locate 'senmongakko' and 'jeonmun daehack' in an historical comparative and organizational framework. Highlights the similarities between these two different concepts on TVET and concludes with some recommendations an how knowledge of the positive aspects of both types of institutions can benefit TVET policy-making in other countries UR - http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/publications ER -