The Utah Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) was established to conduct and supervise vocational research, develop research competency in the State, disseminate vocation research information, and provide help in preparing research proposals. The research needs of Utah were established by workshop and teacher briefings and interviews with district and…

The application of job simulation to career vocational exploration is discussed and a model for developing job-simulated units, with a description of their implementation in various education programs in Utah, is presented. The results of several evaluations and field tests using job simulation units are reported and discussed. (Author)

This monograph describes and analyzes recent efforts to develop measurable units for human services in the social services and mental health services areas. The issues surrounding the "unit of service" are examined along with the problems encountered by the system designer or information user in past projects, and some of today's more…