TO HELP NONCOLLEGE-BOUND YOUTH MAKE SATISFACTORY OCCUPATIONAL DECISIONS, A PROJECTIVE OCCUPATIONAL ATTITUDE TEST WAS DEVELOPED. THE INSTRUMENT CONSISTED OF 10 DRAWINGS DEPICTING SCENES OF UNSKILLED AND SEMISKILLED MALE OCCUPATIONS. THE SCENES PORTRAYED ARTS, TOOLS, MATERIALS, WORKING ENVIRONMENTS, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE INSTRUMENT…

The purpose of this study was to develop an inventory which would (1) help pupils analyze their occupational interests, and (2) inform teachers, counselors, and curriculum planners about pupils' attitudes toward relatively specific elements of work such as acts, tools, materials, environments and human relationships generally associated with work…

AN INSTRUMENT WAS DEVELOPED AND PILOT TESTED FOR MEASURING OCCUPATIONAL ATTITUDES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARD COMPONENT DIMENSIONS OF NONPROFESSIONAL-LEVEL WORK INVOLVED IN OFFICE, RETAIL, HEALTH SERVICE, AND CONSTRUCTION VOCATIONS. THE DIMENSIONS MEASURED WERE TOOLS, MATERIALS, NATURE OF TASKS, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND PHYSICAL…

This handbook is designed to provide educators, counselors, employment advisors, and similar personnel in the State of Washington with a handy reference to the apprenticeable trades. Concise thumbnail sketches for use in discussions and vocational counseling of individuals detail opportunities, entrance requirements, helpful school subjects, and…

This report contains summary descriptions of twenty-nine projects which have been implemented during 1978-80 in the state of Washington. By their design, they address the need for vocational equity. The projects received funding from one of several sources including the Washington State Commission for Vocational Education's Research Coordinating…