The first step in determining how to prepare the future teachers who will teach in the field of technology education in the 21st century is to determine what technology education itself will be like. If one purpose of technology education is to prepare people to adapt to new situations and control their own destinies, then the role of educators in…

Career decision making in Taiwan was examined in the context of a society undergoing dynamic change as modern entrepreneurial values are accommodated in a cherished traditional culture. Especially during the past 20 years, the economy of Taiwan has changed from agriculture to technology. At the same time, the educational needs of students have…

A study examined the activities and the impact of allocations made under Subpart 3 (Program Improvement and Supportive Services) and Subpart 4 (Special Programs for the Disadvantaged) of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1976. Covered by the study were 1,352 allocations made to California secondary school districts and 520 allocations made to…

In response to legislative mandate, the Florida State Department of Education conducted a study of the educational programs provided for the state correctional system. Using publications and research documents, the study investigated: (1) the academic, vocational, adult, and compensatory education programs offered within and to the correctional…

Apprenticeship is primarily a training activity, is administered by the United States Department of Labor, and is probably the oldest systematic form of employment preparation for youth in this country. Cooperative education (CWE), on the other hand, has as its focus an education (versus "training") philosophy, is administered by the…

Society must take steps to provide desirable employment for disadvantaged minority youth. Since vocational education is the largest of the public-supported training programs, it must be in the vanguard to ensure development of job and career opportunities for all citizens who want to work, especially racial and ethnic minorities, handicapped…

An evaluation of the elementary school teacher education program at the University of Texas at Austin sought to identify the most important research-based teaching skills in the program, compare perceptions of all members of the program on specific teaching skills, and identify preservice teachers' perceptions of program components. A composite…

Since vocational education leaders will require many more and different skills in the future, this project was conducted to develop and implement a relevant and responsive field-centered, competency-based certification program for vocational administrative directors in Pennsylvania's western region. To this end, the following objectives were…

Eight priority recommendations are outlined for attracting and preparing teachers, developing the new teachers, improving the teaching climate, and rewarding effective teaching. Consideration is given to issues related to effective teaching within the framework of seven areas: (l) early student interest; (2) entry into teacher education; (3)…

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act authorizes the use of community-based organizations of proven effectiveness, such as Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America (OIC), to be involved in improving the overall vocational education delivery system. State assistance for vocational education support by community-based organizations…

A recent study concluded that the requirements for the completion of apprenticeship training programs should be based on competence rather than the period of participation in the programs. If providers of apprenticeship training programs are to be able to follow this recommendation and to effect other changes in the structure of apprenticeship…

Problems encountered by teachers in Lesotho in implementing the 1981 elementary social studies program were investigated. Twenty randomly selected urban and rural schools participated in the study. Twenty-four teachers and 10 parents answered questionnaires and the chairman of the National Panel for Social Studies was interviewed. Findings…

The central purpose of this study was to develop and field test written criterion-referenced tests for the ornamental horticulture component of applied principles of agribusiness and natural resources occupations programs. The test items were to be used by secondary agricultural education students in Florida. Based upon the objectives identified…

A project was conducted to provide inservice training for 100 teachers of specially designed vocational programs and to determine the best practices for program management and standards. Included among the major accomplishments of the project were the following: a review of literature on specially designed vocational programs and their management,…

Using the District Review of Vocational Education (DROVE) process, information from 60 California district vocational education systems was collected and analyzed to determine important implications for State level management of vocational education. Some 257 visiting team members participated in writing recommendations and commendations from…