ERIC Number: ED640825
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 122
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ISBN: 979-8-3810-8985-1
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High School Teachers Perceptions of Career Pathways Model and Student Transition to Post-Secondary: A Qualitative Case Study
Cynthia Mae Bryant
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
Critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and responsibility are essential when preparing students for the workforce. One national initiative to address these skills is the Career Pathways Model, which provides core classes designed to complement the students' career choices. The problem addressed in this study was that underserved high school students often lack the job skills and knowledge to enter the United States workforce after high school. Underserved students are more likely to drop out of school because they are bored and disengaged in the curriculum. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to describe teachers' perceptions and experiences of how Career Pathways classes prepare underserved students with job skills and knowledge to enter the United States workforce after high school. The participants for this study included 10 high school teachers from one Title I school in the middle part of Georgia who teach underserved students in a Career Pathways program. The high school teachers who volunteered to participate in this study were asked to respond to semi-structured interviews and participate in the focus group session. The findings from this study showed that all Career Pathways teachers noted that they try hard to prepare students for different career paths in their classrooms. Several teachers reported that their Career Pathways courses are designed to prepare students for a career after high school, or they can continue their education by attending college. Several Career Pathways teachers reported that the Career Pathways classes teach students soft skills they can use for employment after graduating high school. In addition, the teachers noted that these soft skills include teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, confidence, social, and workforce-related skills. The Career Pathways teachers reported that these soft skills also have impulse control, empathy, conscientiousness, and perseverance. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: High School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Career Pathways, Disadvantaged, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Transitional Programs, Job Skills, Soft Skills, College Readiness, Self Control, Empathy, Persistence, Self Motivation, Role Models
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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