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…

This final report of the Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education in Arkansas summarizes activities during the period June 24, 1966 through August 31, 1969. The major functions of coordination, stimulation, and dissemination of research related to vocational education are discussed under the following topical headings: summary,…

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…

This final report explains the purpose of the Ohio Occupational Research and Development Coordinating Unit and its activities and accomplishments from its inception July 1, 1965, to August 31, 1969. The three specific objectives of the Ohio Unit are: (1) to gather data concerning employment, emerging occupational trends and future job projections,…

The major activities of the Research Coordinating Unit during this period included: (1) identifying issues and priorities of vocational education problems needing research, (2) establishing liaison with state agencies and others interested in vocational education, (3) working with institutions of higher education in initiating and conducting…

This final report of the Massachusetts Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit (RCU), covers the activities during the period, April 1967 through October 1969. During the first year (April 1967-June 1968), the RCU concentrated on establishing an information system and announcing its existance. One third of the staff time was devoted to…

This final report of the Florida Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational Education covers a period from December 1, 1966 to August 31, 1969. The RCU was established to coordinate, encourage, and assist in the preparation of studies needed to improve vocational education in Florida, and to disseminate the results. This report includes a…

This report, covering the period from June 28, 1966 to August 31, 1969, presents the goals of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU), nine projects in which the RCU was involved, conferences and presentations by RCU personnel, a report of staffing patterns, and conclusions and recommendations. The greatest effort was directed toward the development…

MAJOR EMPHASIS, DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, WAS ON--(1) ACTING AS LIAISON WITH STATE AGENCIES, LABOR GROUPS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN RESEARCH IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (2) WORKING WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INITIATING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH RELATED TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (3) ENCOURAGING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGN AND…

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…

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ARIZONA RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT (RCU) FOR THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 1, 1967 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 1968 INCLUDE COMPLETING A STATEWIDE STUDY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, REORGANIZING A STATE VOCATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY RESEARCH NEEDS, PREPARING AN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION BROCHURE, ASSISTING…