The 191 graduate theses and research papers (dated 1945-1974) which are summarized in this volume provide a descriptive account of the adult education movement in the British Isles as well as reflect the nature of research that has been conducted by many types of institutions. All of the research included is available on interlibrary loan. Theses…

The study surveyed the perceptions of selected male public senior secondary students relative to the specialized and comprehensive types of public two year post-secondary schools in Minnesota. Their perceptions of both school related and non-school related factors were determined. Further, the relative importance of these two types of factors, as…

The purpose of the monograph is the identification of unsolved problems in providing programs of graduate education in the field of industrial education. In part one there are reports of a literature review on graduate education and a study of the status of industrial education graduate programs. Parts two, three and four are addressed to current…

The purpose of the civil highway curriculum evaluation was to provide data for course review and revision. As civil engineering is a rapidly changing occupational field, it is important to determine what skills are currently essential for civil highway technicians. The associate degree programs in the four Wisconsin technical institutes offering…

The document reports on a model, performance-based, interdisciplinary program to prepare vocational directors in Illinois. Five objectives in the Occupational Education Administration Model's third year were: (1) field-test the model; (2) develop implementation strategies for a transportable program; (3) provide experiences that would assure the…

The paper was developed as part of a series on the employment outlook for graduates in various fields of study. The goals of home economics which reflect its commitment to the family and to the interaction between man and his environment are briefly described. Trends influencing the demand for professional home economics are presented. The trends…

This paper describes several learning laboratory program approaches to teaching students how to prepare for professional school admission exams. That these exams are true aptitude tests is a myth repeatedly deflated when students study for the tests and manage to score significantly higher on a second testing. Factors in addition to intelligence…

An analysis of the achievements of a large sample (4,388) of Wisconsin men during the 10 years following their 1957 high school graduation focuses upon their educational attainments, occupational achievements, and in particular, earnings, in terms of their social origins. Analysis uses a recursive structural education model of achievement. Seven…

The purpose of the 1975 yearbook for professors, teachers, and students of business education is to foster a better understanding of the foundations of education for business by insuring a better understanding of the business world and its underlying economic principles. Each of the 50 contributing authors to the yearbook were selected because of…

The volume, developed for use in graduate level courses in vocational education, contains 12 papers written by the author in 1973 and 1974. The papers are grouped into four categories: (1) curriculum concerns, containing papers on design of programs, the use of follow-up studies for increasing curriculum relevancy, and increased relevance through…

Methods and implications of various reforms in higher education are assessed. Such concepts as individualization, new roles for the teacher, the learning contract, the planning portfolio, and other wide-ranging resources for learning are discussed. Specific implications include: (1) the existence of more options and possibilities for students…

Relatively few studies of job satisfaction have dealt with sex as a significant variable. Recent studies have determined that Maslow's hierarchy of needs has particular application to the work situation and to an examination of sex differences in intrinsic job satisfaction. A questionnaire based on Maslow's hierarchy was sent to all of the 378…

The 1960's showed a surge of efforts to develop more creative ways of recruiting, training, and utilizing mental health manpower, breaking away from the traditional situation which relied on two levels of workers--the fully developed professional and the aide. Approximately 150 two-year programs have been developed in the last decade to train…

This document was designed to consider the respective roles of students, institutions, foundations, business and industry, the states, and the nation in support of graduate education to assure an adequate supply of trained manpower to meet foreseeable state and national needs. Following introductory material, emphasis is placed on the current…

The 13th in a series of annual publications provides an abstract of statistical information covering American education from kindergarten through graduate school. Subjects on which statistical are provided include the number of schools and colleges, and information on enrollments, teachers, graduates, educational attainment, finances, federal…