Research Catalog

Title

Careers in science and technology : an international perspective / Advisory Committee, Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel and Committee on International Organizations and Programs, Office of International Affairs, National Research Council.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1995.

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Additional Authors

• National Research Council (U.S.). Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.
• National Research Council (U.S.). Office of International Affairs.

Description

xii, 182 pages : illustrations; 28 cm

Alternative Title

Careers in science & technology

Subject

• Science > Vocational guidance
• Technology > Vocational guidance

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Summary of Introductory Comments / Richard Pearson -- Recent Developments in International Science and Technology Personnel Data Collection / Gunnar Westholm -- The Trends in Scientific and Engineering Personnel in Japan and the Focus of Research in the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy / Hajime Nagahama -- Developing Data Systems on Trends in Science and Technology Careers / Glynis Breakwell -- Summary of Introductory Comments / Paul Baltes -- A Demographic Approach to Studying the Process of Becoming a Scientist/Engineer / Yu Xie -- Human Resources in Science and Technology and the Less Developed Countries of Europe (EC-12) / Emilio Munoz -- The Longitudinal Analysis of the Selection of Careers in Science and Technology / Jon Miller -- Overview of Technical Papers / Wendy Hansen -- Science and Technology Careers: Individual and Societal Factors Determining Choice / Thomas Whiston --
• Factors Behind Choice of Advanced Studies and Careers in Science and Technology: A Synthesis of Research in Science Education / Torsten Husen -- Critique of Technical Papers / Alfred McLaren -- Introduction to Utilizing Points of Intervention to Enhance and Sustain Interest in Science and Technology Careers / Pim Fenger -- Human Development of Science and Technology in Japan: From the Classroom to the Business World / Kazuo Ishizaka -- Trends in Science and Technology Careers: Education Through Research / Dervilla Connelly -- Utilizing Points of Intervention: A Critique / Pamela Ebert Flattau -- Profiles of Participating Organizations -- Appendix A The Conference Program -- Appendix B Participant Roster.

ISBN

0309054273

LCCN

95072621

OCLC

• 34345158
• ocm34345158

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Columbia University Libraries