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Testing the Effectiveness of a Career Education Program for Potential Dropouts.

Peer reviewed

Schmidt, Wesley I.; Dykeman, Bruce F. – Education, 1979

Using a randomized two group pre-test/post-test research design, the study found that (1) significant results occurred on those variables measuring levels of vocational maturity, days of school attendance, and numbers of disciplinary referrals and (2) non-significant results occurred on those variables measuring proportions of students dropping…

Descriptors: Career Education, Dropout Prevention, Potential Dropouts, Program Effectiveness

A Vocational and Community Training Program for the Severely Handicapped and Autistic Adolescents.

Peer reviewed

Duran, Elva – Education, 1984

Argues in favor of community-based vocational training for severely handicapped autistic adolescents and gives points to consider in establishing such a program in the school curricula. Offers suggestions for identifying and using community resources. Explains the use of task analysis in student training and discusses student and program…

Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Community Resources, Normalization (Handicapped)