This final report for the Idaho Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education which covers the last 11 months since the last interim report has implications for past accomplishments and the future outlook of the unit. The major purpose of the unit was to help maintain and develop all programs of vocational education in Idaho by conducting,…

Completed studies of the Research Coordinating Unit established at Rhode Island College include: "An Evaluation of Rhode Island's Teaching-Training Programs in Vocational Education" and "A Survey of Special Needs Students in Rhode Island" (presented in the appendix). In progress is "Vocational-Technical Institute…

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…

The semi-annual report of the Tennessee Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education summarizes the unit's activities for January 1, 1975 to June 30, 1975. The report includes: (1) technical assistance provided to school administrators, teacher educators, and instructional staff members; (2) staff conference attendance and speaking…

This report covers the period from the initial grant award for the establishment of a Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) by the Office of Education in June 1966 to August 31, 1969. There are four major sections. "The Problem and the Proposed Solution" deals with the historical background of the RCU and lists the objectives set forth in the proposal.…

Among the accomplishments of this Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) were the development of a practical model for determining occupational opportunities and educational programs, and the initiation of a program of selective dissemination of information to persons in 63 separate user categories. At present the RCU is cooperating with several…

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,…

This report covers the period from the approval of the Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) by the Office of Education in June 1966 to its termination on June 30, 1969. An introductory section treats the historical background and the establishment and development of the RCU. Other sections deal with: (1) activities and accomplishments in the areas of…

This publication includes two reports of the Wisconsin Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education (RCU) for the respective periods January 1966-September 1968 and October 1968-August 1969. The general objectives of the RCU were stimulation, coordination, and dissemination of research. Some major activities were related to stimulating…

This document contains abstracts of ERIC-processed instructional materials which would be useful for teachers involved in cooperative type vocational education. There are 189 abstracts covering 96 different occupations. A subject index provides the page numbers of the abstracts pertaining to a particular subject or occupation. In addition to 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…

THE MINNESOTA COORDINATION UNIT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN JUNE 1965 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR THE PURPOSES OF COORDINATING AND STIMULATING OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH, COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH, PROVIDING TECHNICAL CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH TRAINING, AND…