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,…

This report surveyed the activities of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) at Colorado State University from June 1966 to August 1969. The RCU was responsible for coordinating data collection at several State agencies and research of the State Board and teacher training institutions. Information dissemination activities included the preparation…

A RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT IN THE FIELD OF OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH WAS ESTABLISHED AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIT WAS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH STIMULATION AND INITIATION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH. A STUDY OF THE POST-HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCES OF GRADUATES OF THE 1963 CLASS OF COLORADO SECONDARY SCHOOLS WAS COMPLETED. A STUDY OF…

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…

THE MAJOR THRUST OF UNIT ACTIVITIES DURING THE FIRST PERIOD OF OPERATION, JUNE 1, 1965 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1966, WAS TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WITHIN THE STATE. DEVELOPING CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS WAS AN EARLY EFFORT. SUCH COMMUNICATION RESULTED IN THE UNIT'S MAKING COST PLANS FOR DEVELOPING…

A FINAL REPORT WAS GIVEN ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OREGON RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT FOR THE 18-MONTH PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 1965 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1966. THIS RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT (RCU) WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPLEMENT THE COORDINATING EFFORTS RELATING TO RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. A TWO-FOLD PURPOSE WAS…

This review describes needed research in the junior college field. Section one focuses on the following projects to be undertaken by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges: (1) increasing research coordination assistance, (2) developing an annual review of trends and research in the junior college and related fields, and (3) initiating a study…

This study was designed to identify the major organizational and functional dimensions of large city public school research bureaus. Several (14) organizational variables were collected in addition to an indication of what functions were performed. Directors were asked to rank eleven general functions in priority and to provide charts of the…

This report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units conducted under Section 131(b) of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 during the second half of fiscal year 1971 and includes a final analysis of the entire fiscal year. The purpose of the report is to facilitate exchange of information and reduce…

ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIT DURING THE QUARTER INCLUDED (1) PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICE FOR 21 INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PLANNING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (2) WORKING WITH SEVEN INSTITUTIONS TO COORDINATE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, (3) DEVELOPING RETRIEVAL SYSTEM TO ASSIST IN DISSEMINATING INFORMATION, (4) IDENTIFYING,…

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE FIRST FUNDING PERIOD, JULY 1, 1965 TO FEBRUARY 28, 1967, IS PRESENTED. THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIT WERE (1) WORK WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESEARCH DIVISION AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN PROMOTING AND ASSISTING RESEARCH STUDIES AND PROGRAMS CONCERNED WITH OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES, AND (2) WORK WITH THE STATE…

THE WASHINGTON RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT (RCU), ORGANIZED IN THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ON JUNE 1, 1965, AIMED TO INITIATE, COORDINATE, AND RELATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH, ACTIVITIES, AND INFORMATION TO MEET THE VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE STATE'S YOUTH. MAJOR PROJECTS CARRIED OUT UNDER CONTRACT BETWEEN THE RCU AND…

THE SIXTH-QUARTER ACTIVITIES OF THE WYOMING RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT ARE REPORTED AS COMPLETED, PROJECTS UNDERWAY, AND PROPOSED. SIX COMPLETED PROJECTS INCLUDED A NATIONAL SURVEY OF TRAVEL REGULATIONS GOVERNING STATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, A STUDY OF THE REASONS FOR PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS DISCONTINUING THEIR TRAINING AT THE…

The semiannual report summarizes research activities of the State Research Coordinating Units during the first two quarters of fiscal year 1974. For the first half of fiscal year 1974, career education again ranked high on the list of priorities for research projects. Other areas of emphasis included: follow-up studies, evaluations, competency…

Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) activities in the Social Science Research Center program of research in Occupational Education and Manpower Development are summarized. Background information describes the role of the center as well as the history, staff, purposes, and research areas in the occupational education and manpower development program.…