THE MICHIGAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT WAS ESTABLISHED ON OCTOBER 27, 1965, AS A PART OF THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OF THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ITS PURPOSES WERE TO STIMULATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD IMPROVE EXISTING PROGRAMS, TO COORDINATE OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH, AND TO…

The overall purpose of the Michigan Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) is to stimulate research and development activities within the State. This report reviews RCU activities in this area during the period July 1, 1967 to August 31, 1969. Problem areas include staffing and funding. In light of accomplishments and problems, the RCU has been…

A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY NEEDED VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND TO DETERMINE PRIORITIES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. A LIST OF 83 ITEMS WAS DEVELOPED FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION "RESEARCH BULLETIN," NO. 703, TOPICS SUGGESTED AT AN ARIZONA CONFERENCE, AND PERSONAL CONTACTS WITH VOCATIONAL…

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY A COMMUNICATION NETWORK, IF ONE EXISTED, WHICH COULD BE USED TO SHORTEN THE TIME LAG IN ADOPTING EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. FIVE RELATIVELY NEW PRACTICES IDENTIFIED IN EACH OF THE VOCATIONAL SERVICE AREAS WERE SURVEYED. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO ALL SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN HAVING…