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Comparing High School Students' And Adults' Perceptions Of Technological Literacy, Henry Ladson Harrison Iii
Comparing High School Students' And Adults' Perceptions Of Technological Literacy, Henry Ladson Harrison Iii
STEMPS Theses & Dissertations
This study compared high school student's perceptions of technology and technological literacy to those perceptions of the general public. Additionally, individual student groups were compared statistically to determine significant differences between the groups. The ITEA/Gallup Poll instrument was used to survey high school student's perceptions of technology in the study. The instrument has been used twice (2001, 2004) in the United States and once (2005) in Hong Kong to survey adult's perceptions of technology. The student population in question consisted of three subgroups: students enrolled in a standards-based technology education courses, students enrolled in a Project Lead the Way® (PLTW®) …
Instructional Alignment Of Workplace Readiness Skills In Career And Technical Education, Sarah Jane Martin
Instructional Alignment Of Workplace Readiness Skills In Career And Technical Education, Sarah Jane Martin
STEMPS Theses & Dissertations
The United States faces a skills shortage that goes beyond academic and technical skills. Employers report entry-level workers lack the necessary "soft" skills, also referred to as workplace readiness skills, needed for success in the workforce; thus, calling on educational institutions to make improvements in high school curriculum in order to address the skills gap. The intent of this dissertation was to examine high school marketing education teachers' knowledge of workplace readiness skills and whether that knowledge had an impact on student workplace readiness skill achievement. Further, this study examined the usage of Virginia's 13 Workplace Readiness Skills curriculum and …
The Impact Of Dual Enrollment Participation On Degree Attainment, Peggy Anne Westcott
The Impact Of Dual Enrollment Participation On Degree Attainment, Peggy Anne Westcott
Educational Foundations & Leadership Theses & Dissertations
Dual enrollment programs continue to grow in the United States; however, little empirical research examines the relationship between this high school experience and future college success and degree attainment. This study examines degree attainment for first-time beginning students who began their postsecondary education at a Virginia Community College during the fall semester, 2002. It follows those students for six years across all institutions attended, comparing degree attainment for two identified groups; students with dual enrollment credit earned prior to fall 2002 (dual enrolled students) and students with no prior dual credit (traditional students). It explores the differences that exist between …