Purpose: The purpose of this research is to show that a key aspect of learning and development of individual employees is that of self-directedness. This paper will consider the role of the leader in facilitating workforce development in terms of employees' self-directedness for learning. The research was designed to investigate the views that…

The state vocational education projects listed here were supported during fiscal year (FY) 1975 through grants and contracts funded under the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. This listing, arranged alphabetically by states, includes the following FY 1975 information for each state: the total fund allotment; the total funds obligated for…

The 364 entries of research projects and reports in vocational education conducted in or concerning New Jersey are listed alphabetically by author, cumulative entry number, and title under these subject headings: (1) General Vocational and Technical Education, (2) Adult Education, (3) Agricultural Education, (4) Apprentice Programs, (5) Business…

This final report for the Idaho Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education which covers the last 11 months since the last interim report has implications for past accomplishments and the future outlook of the unit. The major purpose of the unit was to help maintain and develop all programs of vocational education in Idaho by conducting,…

Five studies in vocational education and related fields were presented: influences of educational experience on students' perceptions of business, nurse career mobility, work commitment differences among disadvantaged groups, teacher's guide influence for writing affective behavioral objectives, and organizational and operational changes in school…

ABSTRACTS OF 31 COMPLETED AND IN-PROCESS PROJECTS ARE PRESENTED IN THIS ANNUAL REVIEW OF VOCATIONAL RESEARCH IN CONNECTICUT. EACH ABSTRACT INCLUDES THE PROJECT NUMBER, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, PURPOSE OF THE STUDY, SOURCE OF DATA, FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION, WHERE POSSIBLE. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT TITLES ARE--(1) "A STUDY OF THE…

The listing of State-administered research and development projects was compiled on the basis of information supplied to the U. S. Office of Education by each State. The arrangement is alphabetical by State and for each project provides the title, the name of the grantee or contractor conducting the project, and the amount of Section 131(b)…

Completed studies of the Research Coordinating Unit established at Rhode Island College include: "An Evaluation of Rhode Island's Teaching-Training Programs in Vocational Education" and "A Survey of Special Needs Students in Rhode Island" (presented in the appendix). In progress is "Vocational-Technical Institute…

As a result of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and the Amendments of 1968, occupational educators are faced with the task of developing project proposals. Many considerations when writing a proposal are pointed out in this document. It is noted that a proposal is not likely to be accepted unless it indicates that the applicant agency is…

When people once talked about culture, they meant knowledge, belief, art, morals, law and customs--the content of civilization. The word is still used in this way, for example, when referring to the cultures of different ethnic groups or nations. Today, when people talk about culture within organizations they often mean something more complicated.…

There has been a decrease in research and development activities focused on agricultural education probably due to expanded research in other areas. The document consists of 24 abstracts of completed studies and a list of 23 studies that were in progress during the preparation of this document. The studies are arranged alphabetically by author.…

This publication provides a listing of federally funded state-administered research and development vocational education projects which were conducted in 1976 under the provisions of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968. The listing is arranged alphabetically by states and for each state includes the total funds allotted and obligated for…

A listing of the 1977 projects administered by each state under grants and contracts funded by Section 131(b) of Part C of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 is provided. Arranged alphabetically by states, the list shows the title of each project, the name and city of the grantee or contractor, and the amount of Section 131(b) funding…

The document describes a project to assess the occupational opportunities of persons with severe permanent handicaps, to describe vocational training programs and placement services available for the severely handicapped, and to recommend needed research and development activities concerning vocational and placement needs of severely handicapped…