This document summarizes the discussions and presentations made at a seminar on Research Coordinating Units (RCUs) held by the Coordinating Committee on Research in Vocational Education (CCRVE) on December 14, 1979. Presentations were made on the following topics: establishment and activities of the CCRVE; historical perspective of the RCUs;…

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…

AN OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN A STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL RESEARCH TO DEVELOP RESEARCH PERSONNEL, TO EVALUATE EXPERIMENTAL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES, TO DEVELOP AN OVERVIEW OF SURVEY PROCEDURES RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING NEEDS, TO REFINE THE OPERATING…

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…

To determine factors influencing the attitudes of school board members toward occupational education, a 3-part survey questionnaire designed to measure the relationship between understanding, attitudes, and social variables was returned by 1,684 of the 4,830 mailed to school board members of 770 school districts in New York State. Analysis…

This final report of the Delaware Occupational Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) summarizes activities during the period from October 1, 1968, to August 31, 1969. Specific activities reported are related to major activities and accomplishments during the period, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, other activities, and…

This final report of the New York State Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered between the period of April 1967 and August 31, 1969. Major topics considered are (1) objectives of the unit, (2) organization chart, (3) summary of activities April 1967-June 1967, (4) summary of activities, July…

This final report of the Kentucky Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered from April 1, 1967 to August 31, 1969. Major activities during this period included: (1) stimulating research, (2) carrying out research and development projects, (3) identifying potential research problems, (4) disseminating…

This final report of the Minnesota Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered between March 1967 and August 31, 1969. Major topics considered are (1) background of the Unit, (2) methods, including organization, personnel, and facilities, (3) a listing of activities and how they meet the Unit's…

This final report of the Oregon Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit covers the activities during the period July 1, 1968 to August 31, 1969. During this period the aims of the Unit were reoriented to meet newly determined priorities. These aims are to: (1) identify current issues and problems, (2) stimulate research and development…

This final report of the New Hampshire Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period September 1967 to August 1969. The major activities and accomplishments of the RCU are discussed, as well as problems, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, capital equipment…

The Arizona Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) was established as an experimental program to fill the need for vocational research development, coordination, and dissemination. The RCU now provides: (1) research development including the identification of research needs, (2) research coordination and dissemination, (3) educational data collection,…

This final report of the Alabama Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period from May 1, 1967 to August 31, 1969. The major activities of the RCU included: (1) employing and developing a competent research staff, (2) conducting informative meetings, (3) publishing brochures, (4)…

This final report of the Washington State Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit summarizes activities during the period from April 3, 1967 to August 31, 1969. The objectives of the unit were to stimulate, encourage, and coordinate vocational education research activities so that the State might be more effective in meeting the special…