Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre

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Identifikator:: 1024891038

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-59598

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Wygodzinski, Willy http://d-nb.info/gnd/117348171

Title:: Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre

Edition:: Dritte, durchgearbeitete Auflage

Place of publication:: Leipzig

Publisher:: Verlag von Quelle & Meyer

Year of publication:: 1920

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (149 Seiten)

Collection:: Economics Books

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THE VOCATIONAL VALUE OF TESTS. 181 cause he wishes to remain in the company of his friend. In a great many strange ways, boys and girls acquire a deep-rooted desire to be or to do some particular thing. This desire, whatever its origin may be, is one of the most potent factors in the vocational direction of the indi vidual, and many individuals are made unhappy because circumstances have prevented them from following out their chosen vocation. An industrial organization, how ever, can not be guided in its selections by this factor ex cept in a superficial way. Every organization is limited lr > the number of jobs and positions it has to offer, and the Vocational guidance and training which it gives are strictly limited accordingly. The institution which can best turn this dynamic force of desire and dislike to ac count is the primary and secondary school, working in conjunction with all the industries of the community. In the schools, where the emphasis is not primarily on the production of material things, there is sufficient leisure a nd opportunity to give every pupil a trial at his favorite Work. And there should also be sufficient opportunity for the pupil at other kinds of work in order to provide a basis upon which to guide his likes and dislikes into the most promising- channels. The kind of guidance which should be attempted must be determined largely by a consideration of the kinds of 'Work which the community is doing, and for this pur pose the closest cooperation between the educational an d industrial organizations is necessary. Until recently educators have been so much concerned with the defense °I the disciplinary and cultural tradition that they have lacked either the inclination or the energy to adjust the educational program harmoniously with the industrial changes of the times. As a result, there are to-day in-

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