This compilation of ERIC abstracts dealing with transportation is the 15th in a series that identifies research and instructional materials in selected occupational clusters. Fifty-seven documents were identified by means of computer searches of "Research in Education" from 1967 to December 1972. Instructions on how to use ERIC reference…

The paper discusses the need for career development programs for junior high school students and looks at career education modeling. There appears to be some consensus that the self-concept theory should give direction to career education planning. An interesting characteristic of the career education movement is the multiplicity of models which…

The purpose of this study was to describe relationships between selected characteristics of the physically disabled and acceptance of disability. Client characteristics (N=27) were treated as independent variables. Statistical analysis indicated significance on only 3 of the 27 variables. However, trends toward significance were observed on five…

The Jackson Vocational Interest Survey was administered to 10,134 high school college-bound students to appraise the degree to which student profiles for different academic majors could be clustered in a meaningful way. The clustering approach showed definite advantages over the traditional item-based scoring, resulting in more reliable score.…

A basic assumption underlying Holland's theory of careers is that men and women in the same occupation have the same personality pattern. Contrary to expectations, this research shows there are substantial and systematic differences in the Holland raw codes of males and females pursuing the same occupations, especially nontraditional occupations.…

A preservice teacher education program was developed for the Illinois Professional and Curriculum Development Unit for grades 7-10 occupational orientation and exploration based on five occupational clusters. (MS)

The development of career education is discussed, and five projects are reported. Specifics for the role of social studies' teachers are given: ideas and data sources for introducing and orienting students to the world of work; learning resources, general, and professional resources. (KM)

Discusses a new approach in career decision making. (Editor)

Discusses 3-phase approach for implementing career education into the existing curriculum. (SB)

The information in this article is based on data collected from 79 computer installation directors in the metropolitan area of Atlanta. The findings of the survey should be useful in developing and improving data processing programs. (JS)

When occupations were analyzed, patterns of gross overrepresentation of the professional occupations and underrepresentation of clerical, sales, and benchwork categories were noted. This distortion of the world of work as portrayed on television serials was compared with the distortion already noted in the occupational literature. (Author)

This study investigated: (1) the concurrent validity of Holland's theory for employed men; and (2) the pattern of needs associated with occupations exemplifying each of Holland's models. Five vocational scales distributed eight work groups, representative of each of Holland's vocational models, in a comparable fashion according to their interests.…

Describes a two phase summer workshop for teachers involved in planning curriculum materials for an interdisciplinary environmental program designed to blend math, science, history, social science, English, and art with career-cluster vocational education. (GR)

Describes secondary curriculum revision to develop skills and understandings which relate to a family of occupational fields. The outcome should be preparation for the next step: on-the-job training, community college, 4-year college, etc. (JK)