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DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SELECTEDJUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SOUTH FLORIDA--A STATUS REPORT JANUARY, 1976
Title
THE DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SELECTEDJUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN SOUTH FLORIDA--A STATUS REPORT JANUARY, 1976.
Creator
WADDELL, ROBERT HENRY, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study was to determine the current status of the distributive education and the cooperative education prog rams in selected junior/community colleges in South Florida. Conclusions: The concept of cooperative distributive education and cooperative education is hanging by a thread in South Florida. The study indicated that on many campuses were it not for the initiative and hard work of often one or two individuals, either program would c ease to exist in a moment. If...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine the current status of the distributive education and the cooperative education prog rams in selected junior/community colleges in South Florida. Conclusions: The concept of cooperative distributive education and cooperative education is hanging by a thread in South Florida. The study indicated that on many campuses were it not for the initiative and hard work of often one or two individuals, either program would c ease to exist in a moment. If dramatic action is not initiated quickly on the State level these programs will continue to be subject to the whims of circumstance. In fact it would not be at all surprising for this invaluable educational resource to be lost virtually overnight. In general, the degree of adherence to the recommended program criteria was found to be quite low. This might mistakenly be interpreted as a failure on the part of the individual coordinator, or of poor program organization, but this would be totally inaccurate and unjust. The standards by which the programs were measured are attainable , but exceedingly high. It is doubtful that there are any other programs on the junior/community college campuses that ask as much of their instructional staff as that asked of the distributive education and cooperative education teacher/coordinators. As the author traveled from campus to campus it became increasingly apparent that a relative handful of dedicated men and women were accomplishing a truly enormous amount with little or no assistance or support. With increased financial and administrative assistance there is no doubt that the distributive education and cooperative education programs in South Florida's junior/community colleges are prepared to offer their students vocational education of the very highest quality.
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Date Issued
1976
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11675
Subject Headings
Distributive education--Florida, Education, Cooperative--Florida, Community colleges--Florida, Junior colleges--Florida
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School-business partnerships: Awareness, attitudes, and actions of secondary school principals and their business counterparts in selected Florida school districts
Title
School-business partnerships: Awareness, attitudes, and actions of secondary school principals and their business counterparts in selected Florida school districts.
Creator
Wechter, Dennis., Florida Atlantic University, Bogotch, Ira
Abstract/Description
The role of the business partner in education has come into more prominence in the public school system, especially at the high school level. Shrinking budgets have prompted high school principals to explore the idea of business partnerships as a way to close the gap in academic achievement and provide direction for high schools struggling to meet the workforce development demands in today's society. In addition, financial support has provided opportunities for curriculum enhancement, staff...
Show moreThe role of the business partner in education has come into more prominence in the public school system, especially at the high school level. Shrinking budgets have prompted high school principals to explore the idea of business partnerships as a way to close the gap in academic achievement and provide direction for high schools struggling to meet the workforce development demands in today's society. In addition, financial support has provided opportunities for curriculum enhancement, staff development, and student support. However, as more emphasis is placed on the development of school business partnerships, the need to determine how these partnerships function successfully is a necessary part of the process. This study looked at the historical perspective concerning the involvement of the business sector and their relationship with education throughout the twentieth century. This exploratory study utilized quantitative and qualitative data gathering procedures. The purpose of this study was to identify the skills and knowledge that high school principals and their business counterparts need to have to create an equitable relationship. High school principals from three school districts in the State of Florida were asked to complete a quantitative survey, including a section in which they named their business partners. A section was provided for each principal to agree to a personal interview. One principal from each Florida school district was selected at random from among those returned surveys in which the principal agreed to be interviewed. In addition, a photo matrix was created by visiting each high school campus in which the principal agreed to an interview in order to collect data of businesses that had visible name recognition. The top six business partners based upon frequency of appearance or as indicated by the principal were selected from the matrix and contacted for an interview. The research questions that guided this study were (a) What is the nature of the relationship between high schools and their business partners? (b) What do high school principals need to know in order to create equitable business partnerships? (c) What do business partners need to know in order to create equitable education partnerships? (d) Based on this study, what recommendations emerge that will promote more equitable relationships between business and education partnerships?
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Date Issued
2004
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT12097
Subject Headings
Business and education--Florida, Education, Cooperative--Florida, Community and school--Florida, School management and organization--Florida
Format
Document (PDF)