Vocational education/general education: a faise dichotomy?

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The dichotomy between vocational education and general education is well entrenched in our thinking about education. Likewise educational structures and organizations reflect the pervasive influence of this dichotomy. This paper argues that there are nevertheless compelling reasons for rejecting the dichotomy. From the economist's point of view, supposedly non‐vocational general education turns out to be just as vocational as vocational education. Recent effects of technological change on the nature of work have likewise made the dichotomy look pointless. In addition the real ways have been sound educational reasons for rejecting the dichotomy. These considerations pose some interesting questions for education in general and continuing education in particular.