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Title: Effects of Vocational Education Programs: Research Findings and Issues
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Grasso, John T. Shea, John R. |
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Effects of Vocational Education Programs: Research Findings and Issues In: Planning Papers for the Vocational Education Study. Washington DC: National Institute of Education, 1979 Cohort(s): Young Men, Young Women Publisher: National Institute of Education, U.S. Keyword(s): Discrimination, Sex; Educational Aspirations/Expectations; High School Curriculum; NLS of H.S. Class of 1972; Occupational Aspirations; Project Talent; Vocational Education; Work Knowledge Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. This paper contains a review of available data and evidence from selected national surveys bearing upon vocational education issues. After a brief introduction to the national surveys, the identification of the high school curriculum of respondents is discussed, revealing shortcomings and weaknesses that have indeterminate effects upon findings based on these data. The case of female vocational students suggests that the vocational programs in high schools should be interpreted separately by sex. Findings presented on the high school students include curriculum differences in students' backgrounds and aptitudes, in attitudes toward school, in educational aspirations, in occupational goals, in occupational information, and on career development issues. This review includes topics concerning curricular effects in basic skills, on retention in high school, in transition to college and on educational attainment, and in acquisition of post-school training. Finally, the review discusses the effects of curriculum and training upon post-school labor market and psychological or attitudinal outcomes. |
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Grasso, John T. and John R. Shea. "Effects of Vocational Education Programs: Research Findings and Issues" In: Planning Papers for the Vocational Education Study. Washington DC: National Institute of Education, 1979
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