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A Study To Identify The Communication Technology Competencies Needed By Secondary Level Industrial Arts Students For A Successful Life In Today's Technological Society, Dallas Evans O'Neal Jr. Jan 1985

A Study To Identify The Communication Technology Competencies Needed By Secondary Level Industrial Arts Students For A Successful Life In Today's Technological Society, Dallas Evans O'Neal Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

This study has been undertaken to achieve the following goals: 1. Identify content appropriate for secondary education industrial arts communication programs; 2. Structure this content into competencies for program planning; 3. Identify basic technical jobs and job skills required in communication companies.


An Evaluation Of The Competency-Based Industrial Arts Workshops Sponsored By Old Dominion University Conducted Under Vocational Education Amendments Of 1976 Public Law 94-482 From The Virginia Department Of Education, Cuthrell Brockington Jan 1985

An Evaluation Of The Competency-Based Industrial Arts Workshops Sponsored By Old Dominion University Conducted Under Vocational Education Amendments Of 1976 Public Law 94-482 From The Virginia Department Of Education, Cuthrell Brockington

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Research goals of this study were: 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of the competency-based industrial arts workshops as viewed by the participants; 2. To assess competency-based industrial arts workshop participant attitudes; 3. To restructure workshop course if necessary.


The Introduction And Teaching Of Drafting Through Cai To Students With Potential Vocational Talent, R. Chengiah Jan 1985

The Introduction And Teaching Of Drafting Through Cai To Students With Potential Vocational Talent, R. Chengiah

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a CAI program in drafting could be designed and used to motivate underachieving vocationally talented students.


Resources/Services Available To The Handicapped Of Southside Tidewater Virginia, Joann S. Ervin Jan 1985

Resources/Services Available To The Handicapped Of Southside Tidewater Virginia, Joann S. Ervin

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Two research objectives were set up for this study. These included: 1. Accumulate and analyze data on the services and resources available to the handicapped in the Southside Tidewater area; 2. Develop a method or media for information dissemination to those who work with the targeted population.


A Study To Determine The Number Of Graphic Communications Employment Opportunities, By Type, Available In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Evan G. Jackson Jan 1985

A Study To Determine The Number Of Graphic Communications Employment Opportunities, By Type, Available In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Evan G. Jackson

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the number of graphic communications employment opportunities, by type, available in Virginia Beach, Virginia. To be relevant to career planning, this study will investigate present openings with projections for the next three years.


A Study To Identify Graduated Advanced Marketing Students From Kempsville High School Who Have Pursued A Career In Entrepreneurship, Vernon W. King Jr. Jan 1985

A Study To Identify Graduated Advanced Marketing Students From Kempsville High School Who Have Pursued A Career In Entrepreneurship, Vernon W. King Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The research goals for this study were: 1. Accumulate and analyze data on the graduated advanced marketing student who has pursued a career in entrepreneurship; 2. Determine if there is a relationship between the curriculum taught in the advanced marketing classroom and the number of graduated students currently employed in an entrepreneurship field.


A Follow-Up Of Distributive Education Graduates At Old Dominion University 1969-1984, Debra Carroll Rollins Jan 1985

A Follow-Up Of Distributive Education Graduates At Old Dominion University 1969-1984, Debra Carroll Rollins

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Through the follow-up study, data will be compiled toward answering the following questions: 1. To identify the current employment status of the Distributive Education graduate; 2. To determine the number and percentage of graduates in the teaching field; 3. To determine the number and percentage of graduates in the business and retailing fields; 4. To compute the average salaries of the graduates.


A Study To Determine If Economically Disadvantaged Adults Improved Their Reading And Math Scores After Utilizing Plato, Robert Allan Teravainen Jan 1985

A Study To Determine If Economically Disadvantaged Adults Improved Their Reading And Math Scores After Utilizing Plato, Robert Allan Teravainen

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the following questions: 1. Did the clients of the Learning center increase their scores in reading and math after completion of the PLATO program? 2. What percentage of students who completed the PLATO program were placed into either employment training program or directly into employment? 3. What percentage of students dropped out of the program after their start with the PLATO system? 4. Were the grade equivalencies (4.0 to 5.9) too narrow to allow maximum participation in the PLATO program by the clients of JTPA?


A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of The Gregg Series Seven Method Of Teaching Typewriting I, Sharon S. Oast Jan 1985

A Study To Determine The Effectiveness Of The Gregg Series Seven Method Of Teaching Typewriting I, Sharon S. Oast

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Through the analysis of the data collected from tests given to four classes of Typewriting I classes, the following hypotheses were considered: 1. Students taught to type of Gregg's Series Seven method will reach higher levels of speed with greater accuracy on straight-coy material than students taught by non-directed means; 2. Students taught using the simultaneous approach of teaching skill-building, production, and language arts skills employed by the Gregg Series Seven method will complete a greater number of problems with greater accuracy in timed production work than students not receiving the simultaneous instruction.