In order to aid teachers and administrators in improving programs in technical education, this report provides a brief review and synthesis of some of the recent research concerning post-high school technical education in the State of Oklahoma. The research is divided into the following topics: history, statewide surveys, placement and employment,…

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION WERE DEFINED BY THE UNIT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ITS COUNSULTING AND ADVISORY BOARDS. TEACHERS IN THE FIELD ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PRACTICES WHICH MANY BE EVALUATED TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING PROBLEMS. SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE DIRECTED…

This final report of the Oklahoma Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational Education ennumerates the results of activities in (1) the coordination of research, (2) the stimulation of research in vocational-technical education, (3) the conduct of research, (4) the dissemination of research findings, and (5) the training of researchers.…

ACTIVITIES OF THE OKLAHOMA VOCATIONAL RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT (RCU) ARE REPORTED FOR THE INITIAL FUNDING PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 1965 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1966. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIT WERE COORDINATING RESEARCH, GENERATING NEW IDEAS, ASSISTING RESEARCHERS, AND DISSEMINATNG RESULTS. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF VOCATIONAL TEACHERS AND…

Activities of the Oklahoma Vocational Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) are reported for the interim funding period from December 1, 1966 to August 31, 1968. The unit objectives were coordination of research, generation of new ideas, assisting researchers, and dissemination of results. The unit staff and priority problem areas to which they gave…

MIGRATION FROM RURAL TO URBAN AREAS AND THE SHIFT IN LEGISLATIVE EMPHASIS FROM FARMING TO OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS PROMPTED THE OPERATION OF A SUMMER INSERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE ON OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS FOR 30 VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS. THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM AREAS DURING THE INSTITUTE RESULTED IN THIS…

This publication provides a descriptive report of 24 mini-grant proposals funded by the Oklahoma Research Coordinating Unit to secondary teachers and counselors. Each report includes: (1) the director(s) and title(s), (2) school affiliation, (3) school administrator, (4) estimated cost of the project, (5) summarization of activities, (6)…

THE SUPPLY OF TRAINED PERSONNEL AT ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVELS MAY BE THE MOST CRITICAL LIMITING FACTOR IN MEETING THE DEMANDS NOW FACING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SENT TO STATE DEPARTMENTS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING DEPARTMENTS TO DETERMINE NEEDS FOR SUPERVISORS, RESEARCHERS, TEACHER TRAINERS, AND SUBJECT MATTER…

A Delphi study was conducted among personnel of the Oklahoma Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) to determine their priorities for long-term research in vocational education. Staff in Supportive Services were grouped together, while staff in the Occupational Division, Area Schools Division, Training for Industry Programs Section, and Productivity…