This volume cumulates the indexes that appear in the six bimonthly issues of "Resources in Vocational Education," volume 10, numbers 1 through 6 during 1977. This cumulation is intended to be a companion volume to the individual issues of "Resources in Vocational Education," which contain the complete resumes of research,…

Continuity is one of the great facilitators of educational impact--measurable phenomena of positive or negative value which follow the completion of a project or program. It is assumed that continuity in educational research leads to accumulations of (1) research skills, (2) knowledge about previous related research, (3) contacts with like-minded…

The summary of the research and developmental activities in agricultural education for the North Atlantic Region consists of research abstracts of 23 studies completed during 1973-74 and a listing of 23 studies in progress. Each research abstract presents a one-page description of the project's purpose, method, and findings. Studies are concerned…

This annual report presents an overview and brief descriptions of the activities of the Pennsylvania Research Coordinating Unit for fiscal year 1972. The narrative section touches on the research and exemplary projects monitored, conferences held, career education projects, and other concerns. The appendix contains an annotated listing of all…

The functions of the Center for Studies in Vocational and Technical Education, established under a Ford Foundation grant at the University of Wisconsin in 1964, are to examine, evaluate, and further the development of the nation's system of occupational education by research, graduate study, conferences, establishment of a national depository of…

The final report of the North Carolina Research Coordinating Unit in Occupational Education defines the major purposes of the Unit as: (1) stimulating research in occupational education, (2) identifying problems for research, (3) making data available to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners on occupational education from national, state,…

Occupational research and development goals concern: (1) stimulating occupational research and development activities, (2) developing coordination for a state system of occupational research and development, (3) maintaining information of research findings and needs, (4) increasing producer and consumer competence of state personnel, and (5)…

This final report of the Florida Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational Education covers a period from December 1, 1966 to August 31, 1969. The RCU was established to coordinate, encourage, and assist in the preparation of studies needed to improve vocational education in Florida, and to disseminate the results. This report includes a…

This report, covering the period from June 28, 1966 to August 31, 1969, presents the goals of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU), nine projects in which the RCU was involved, conferences and presentations by RCU personnel, a report of staffing patterns, and conclusions and recommendations. The greatest effort was directed toward the development…

The report provides a narrative summary of the Institute's activities during the year July 1, 1972 through June 30, 1973. Following a listing of the staff and facilities available, the report cites the sources of financial support received in 1972-73. The remainder of the report lists the research and development projects for that time period as…

Data from National Longitudinal Study of Education and Labor Market Experiences of Young Women tested effect of three types of "role hiatus experiences" on taste for paid employment and on sex role beliefs. Experiences of employment, occupational training, and college attendance altered tastes for employment, but not sex role attitudes. (Author)

This study was designed to gather evidence to determine if basic vocational training and counseling, in areas of local high employability, would give neuropsychiatric patients the needed skills, confidence, and ability to leave the institution by functioning in the area in which they were trained. (Author)

A special communication technique called "chartering" can lead to improved understanding between technical/vocational educators and their constituencies. (Editor)

This compilation of 209 document resumes provides educators with abstracts of research, curriculum, and other materials in vocational and technical education, and abstracts of funded research and development proposals. The resumes are arranged in ascending order according to ED (ERIC document) accession number, with each resume including the…

The author discusses a research project conducted by an Ontario college to determine industry's precise requirements in terms of academic skills and to use this information in calculating the topic weighting of the college's academic courses. The purpose is to achieve better preparation and improve the students' comprehension of material.…