This study sought to determine the extent to which teacher education programs were addressing the realities of teaching tasks that will be faced by their students who are training to teach vocational education in secondary schools in Zimbabwe. Students and lecturers from two schools of education responded to questionnaires, interviews, and…

Linking agents, called "field agents," coordinated and provided educational improvement services to schools participating in the National Institute of Education's Research and Development Utilization (RDU) program. To assess the field agents' roles, attitudes, behaviors, and client relations, researchers surveyed and interviewed agents,…

The study attempted a comprehensive evaluation of the process and product of a school-based job placement model operating in three Pennsylvania area vocational schools (AVTS). Random samples of AVTS and sending school seniors were post-tested on employability skills. Students, parents, school personnel, employers, Bureau of Employment Security…