To determine if the Convergence Planning Technique, designed to identify research components and organize them in a logical manner on a matrix for analysis, could be applied to vocational education problems in Wisconsin, questionnaires composed of problems identified through literature reviews and interviews were distributed to vocational,…

In a four-section final report with its focus on methodology rather than on findings of particular follow-up studies, this project addresses two needs--to identify, review, and analyze vocational student and employer follow-up efforts at local, state, and federal levels, and to prepare training materials useful to individuals or groups at all…

This project was conducted to refine and expand previous research indicating the need for an instrument counselors can use in working with area secondary schools and potential students to assess their progress in making career and training decisions. Instruments developed during this research process were pilot tested at two area schools and…