A Comparative Study of Master’s Courses in Technical and Vocational Education in Selected Universities of Australia, Germany, Malaysia and United States of America

This is a comparative study of Master’s courses in Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in selected universities of Australia, Germany, Malaysia and United States of America. This is a comparative-qualitative research using documentary method for data collection and regional approach of George Bereday for analysis and presentation of the results. The level of analysis and unit of observation of the research was Macro (country) and the sample selection strategy was different social systems, similar educational outcomes . The findings indicate the similarity in the three subjects of teaching principles , curriculum and philosophy of teaching” in the selected universities. For example, Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia and Technical University of Munich in Germany have similarities in assigning the courses of TVE Management and University of Wisconsin–Stout in the United States of America and Technical University of Munich in “Management of Resources .Also findings revealed the difference in the title and number of courses related to technology, evaluation, management in TVE, problems and challenges of TVE, adult education, research in TVE, internship, seminar thesis, psychology counseling. According to the findings, it is suggested to the planners of TVE in Iran to include the following subjects in the master’s course: Principles of teaching, philosophy, evaluation and management of TVE, curriculum, issues and challenges of TVE, adult education, research in TVE, and internship, seminar thesis in TVE, and psychology counseling.