ERIC Number: EJ854363
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0195-7597
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Indiana Career and Technical Instructors' Perceptions of Program Expectations for Students with and without Disabilities
Harvey, Michael W.; Cotton, Samuel E.; Koch, Kourtland R.
Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, v28 n1 p4-22 Fall 2005
This study investigated the relationship between demographic variables of secondary Indiana career and technical education (CTE) instructors and program expectations for students with and without disabilities participating in CTE. Respondents' gender, age, level of education, years in current position, years in education, and training in special needs (i.e., university coursework, in-service training) are reported. A survey research design using student case studies and non-random survey methods were used to explore instructors' perceptions of students' social integration, academic and occupational skill attainment, and postsecondary occupational employability. Significant differences were found regarding students' social fit, academic attainment, occupational skills competencies, and employment potential in the occupational area by respondents' demographic variables. Teacher training and future research efforts are discussed. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Vocational Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Expectations of Students, Secondary School Students, Disabilities, Social Integration, Academic Achievement, Job Skills, Skill Development, Employment Potential, Case Studies, Teacher Surveys, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Teaching Experience, Inservice Teacher Education
Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education. c/o Center for Education and Work, 964 Educational Sciences Builidng, 1025 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706. Tel: 608-263-2724; Fax: 608-262-3050; Web site: http://www.cew.wisc.edu/JVSNE
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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