Equity Concerns

"Equity goals in vocational education can be achieved within three teaching-learning processes: the curriculum, the learning environment, and learner-teacher interactions. Equity-related concepts, skills, and knowledge need to be actively included in the curriculum at each stage of development and implementation. When they are bound by bias and stereotyping, learners experience restricted educational opportunities and achievement, which leads to limited occupational and other life choices. Vocational education legislation and other related legislative mandates demand the inclusion and equal participation of all students regardless of gender, race, age, ethnicity, or disability." (Dougherty & Ellibee, 1994, p. 29)

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