A study compared statewide per-student costs of providing occupational and academic education in Nevada in grades 9-12. The variables compared were teacher salaries, consumable supplies, equipment, and maintenance and repairs. Results indicated that it cost Nevada 62.98 percent more to provide these educational services to the occupational student…

From a search of (mostly French) literature, a hypothesis was formulated that students with both academic training and work experience would solve a practical learning problem more easily than students with academic learning only. A study was conducted at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers in Paris to test this hypothesis. Two groups,…

This document contains twelve sixteen-item multiple choice tests and answer keys for the modules in the Occupational Survival Skills series (CE 018 557-568.) (CE 018 556 describes the series and its development.) (JH)

The 919 international students enrolled at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery Community College (Maryland) for the 1974 fall semester represent 9.5 percent of the total campus enrollment of 9,624. Many members of the college community are curious as to why international students are here, what countries they are from, and in which curricula they…

Statistically, postsecondary education is swinging from academics to vocationalism, partly because schools are ignoring their educative function to concentrate on credentialling youth for adult careers. Also, the custodialism of the schools, and the violence and delinquency there, encourage students to participate in society through work…

Discusses Dewey's war on the dualism between academic and vocational education. Calls the present system of labeling "academic" and "vocational" students a "caste system," and recommends integrating vocational instruction with liberal arts education, career exploration studies, and career group counseling. (RT)

The European Post-16 Education Strategies and Parity of Esteem project examined problems arising from the disparity in esteem as regards initial vocational education and general/academic education. The final report of this 2-year project is presented here. The study examined uppersecondary school reforms within and across eight European…

Dr. Tyler looks back over the past 50 years and cites those major factors he views as having affected the field of curriculum development. In addition, he also identifies and discusses four issues that he believes will influence the future shaping of curriculum theory and practice. (Editor)

Describes a study designed to determine if there is significant difference between the attitude of vocational teachers and academic teachers toward students. Results, conclusions, and recommendations are included. (LAS)

All educational thinking springs from three ancient theories: education should provide skills to succeed in society; education should stimulate the search for truth through academic excellence; and education should give students opportunities to develop their potential. But these ideas are incompatible, and mixing them together has created a…

A new longitudinal study reveals that the negative association between hours worked and grade point average is weaker for high schoolers in cooperative education (co-op) than in "outside" jobs. High school co-op leads to higher wages soon after graduation. However, students who curtail their education to pursue full-time employment could…

Describes a study examining approaches of community college faculty to curriculum planning and teaching and modifications they have made in curricula to meet societal changes. Indicates that vocational faculty were more outwardly directed than academic faculty and that the amount and depth of course revision slows with teacher experience. (17…

School-choice plans that segregate students according to background, ability, or aspiration violate the comprehensive ideal of uniting a diverse student population. Whereas choice based on free-market principles seems appealing, closer scrutiny reveals that essential choice provisions hold potentially dire consequences for the fabric of our…

Comparison of the transcripts of 2,098 high school graduates from 1982 and 1989 showed that vocational graduates made only small gains in math/science achievement. Most vocational graduates did not progress beyond general math or science courses. (SK)

Gregson expands on critical theory to advocate vocational teachers' role in making programs and workplaces democratic and emancipatory. Asche argues that there are barriers to critical pedagogy in the system and the role of public education must be considered. (SK)