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An Attitudinal Study Of Parental Preferences Toward Programs For Underprivileged Youth In A Small City School, Jessica Marie Cave
An Attitudinal Study Of Parental Preferences Toward Programs For Underprivileged Youth In A Small City School, Jessica Marie Cave
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
The purpose of this study was to examine parental attitudes and preferences toward youth programs in a small city school in Northwest Virginia that offer sports activities and mentoring. The study was conducted through the use of surveys, and an in-depth study of similar research and peer-reviewed journal articles. Special interest was given to the youth's parents' attitudes (with specific emphasis on their children's preferences) toward different, existing programs and interest in specific types of sports activities and mentoring programs. Most studies have focused on evaluating youth programs and the effects of youth programs for troubled youth in large cities, …
Career And Technical Education Program Alignment With Local Workforce Needs, Karla Beth Hargis
Career And Technical Education Program Alignment With Local Workforce Needs, Karla Beth Hargis
Online Theses and Dissertations
This research attempted to answer whether or not career and technical education (CTE) in a section of Kentucky's Appalachian Region was meeting the employment needs of local business and industry through appropriate program alignment and provision of 21st century soft skills. This study utilized a quantitative approach devoid of researcher invention. Job quotients were used as a measure of program alignment. Job quotients were calculated using the number of jobs available in particular labor markets as the numerator and the aggregate enrollment of respective CTE programs as the denominator. A job quotient of one demonstrates alignment in that a position …