RESPONSES FROM 60 PERCENT OF 190 APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SURVEYED BY QUESTIONNAIRE SHOWED THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR TRAINED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL, WHO SHOULD HAVE SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING AT THE POST-HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. NEED FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND POST-ENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMS WAS INDICATED. ORGANIZATIONS…

IN ORDER TO DETERMINE CALIFORNIA'S NEEDS FOR TRAINING OF PHOTO-OPTICS INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIANS, PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED IN 100 FIRMS AND AGENCIES MANUFACTURING OR USING SUCH EQUIPMENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRAINING NEEDED COULD SUITABLY BE PROVIDED AT THE JUNIOR COLLEGE LEVEL AND THAT COSTS WOULD NOT BE PROHIBITIVE. SPECIFIC…

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY INCLUDED INVESTIGATION OF THE INTEREST OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THESE OCCUPATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE NEEDS FOR PERSONS SO TRAINED, DETERMINING THE TYPE OF TRAINING NECESSARY, DEVELOPING THE CURRICULA, AND OBTAINING INFORMATION USEFUL FOR PLANNING FACILITIES AND NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. THE FOUR AREAS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN…

To provide information on the feasibility of conversion of military-developed curriculum materials for vocational education, this study evaluated twenty military courses in one of three occupational areas: allied health, environmental health, and occupational health, Selection of the occupations was based on national curriculum need, applicability…

CONDUCTED FOR COCHISE COLLEGE BY THE CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, THIS STUDY ASSESSED THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS FOR TECHNICALLY TRAINED PERSONNEL. EXAMINATION OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNICATION WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS SHOWED THAT FIVE OF SIX MAJOR EMPLOYERS OF AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT ("A AND P") MECHANICS PREFERRED…

THIS STUDY EXPLORED THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, TO ASSIST THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION IN FORMING EDUCATIONAL POLICY. 4 APPENDED POSITION PAPERS AND THE SECTIONS ON RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF THE REPORT. THE STUDY RESULTS ARE A SERIES OF OBSERVATIONS ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION'S INADEQUACIES IN (1)…

This study was conducted to determine the feasibility of investigating State legislation pertaining to vocational, technical, adult, manpower, and career education and its impact on curriculums and programs. Computer search methodology was utilized to identify relevant laws in five states: Maryland, Ohio, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Analysis of…

To determine which of many proposed new occupational programs at Edison State Community College (Ohio) had highest priority, a planning strategy was developed based on eight steps: (1) defining criteria for assessing need and feasibility; (2) compiling program requests and recommendations; (3) compiling basic information on proposed programs; (4)…

A study investigated the competencies required to use the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and the perceived need for its use for curriculum and instructional improvement in the Wisconsin Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) system. A representative sample (N=249) of VTAE instructors and staff was selected for the survey…

The Manufacturing Education Curriculum Project's feasibility study concerned with industrial arts curriculum development in manufacturing for the senior high school level is described. The need for an industrial arts curriculum which meets and reflects present and future trends is discussed in the introduction, followed by a review of the…

Discussions with council members, a review of relevant documents, contacts with legislative personnel, and interviews with vocational personnel in the California State Department of Education were the sources of information used to determine the feasibility of a "career ladder" curriculum. It was concluded that the career preparation of all people…

The feasibility of the proposed program for preparing local school instruction coordinators was related to the following criteria, all of which were defined in quantitative terms: (1) Instructional leadership is deficient or needed, (2) Schools are willing to employ instructional coordinators with a primary responsibility for providing…

The combined efforts of the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor and the Office of Education in addition to those of agricultural educators and leaders were utilized to develop a long-range project for education in agriculture through determining employment opportunities and training needs in farming and off-farm agricultural business…

This report is intended to assist curriculum developers, administrators, and teachers in the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) system in deciding if and when it is appropriate to introduce individualized systems of instruction in their programs. The first section explains what individualized instruction is and examines the reasons for the…

In 1990, a study was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to determine the feasibility of establishing an insurance program at the college and to assess local employment demand for insurance personnel. The survey instrument and a proposed curriculum for an associate degree program were mailed to 144 area insurance companies and…