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Predicting Job Performance of Low Income Workers: The Work Opinion Questionnaire.
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Johnson, Charles D.; And Others – Personnel Psychology, 1984
Outlines the development of the Work Opinion Questionnaire (WOQ), a measure of job-related attitudes which was validated on low-income Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) workers (N=670) in entry level positions. Results indicated that the WOQ was successful in predicting job performance in entry level positions. (Author/LLL)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Employees, Job Performance, Low Income Groups
Development of an Instructional Model for Helping Youth Acquire Necessary Work Habits, Attitudes, or Values.
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Beach, David P. – 1981
The goal of a project was to develop an instructional model and guidance system for helping economically disadvantaged youth more effectively prepare for successful employment. Critical affective work competencies (Neat/Orderly/Personal Appearance/Manner and Pleasant/Friendly/Cheerful) were identified from data collected during a pilot…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Contemporary Challenges for Vocational Education. 1982 Yearbook of the American Vocational Association.
Greenwood, Katy B., Ed. – 1981
This yearbook contains 24 reports concerning the following seven challenges currently facing vocational education: new needs for job training, reexamining value bases, a growing network of vocational educators, reflecting on past effectiveness, the continuing challenge to meet individual and special needs, strengthening curricula and instruction,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Blacks, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development