Date of Award
8-1983
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Charles C. Warfield
Second Advisor
Dr. Carol Sheffer
Third Advisor
Dr. Robert M. Brashear
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Lewis Walker
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to examine role expectations held for vocational education instructors by the following reference groups: vocational instructors, vocational education advisory committee members, and vocational counselors. A sample of 356 participants from 27 schools throughout the state of Michigan completed the Vocational Education Teacher Questionnaire which was used to measure the groups' expectations of the role of vocational education instructors. Twelve hypotheses predicted differences in groups' expectations. Using one-way analysis of variance statistical technique and the Welch approximate t test, the hypotheses were tested. Differences were found between: (1) Instructors and administrators regarding definition of performance objectives and communicaton with parents. (2) Instructors and advisory members regarding schooling and work experience and development and planning of content. (3) Administrators and advisory members regarding schooling and work experience, definition of performance objectives, and development and planning of content.
No significant differences were found between the paired group means for counselors and any other group. Therefore, administrators should be aware of these differences and should plan to provide additional help to advisory committee members in understanding the role of the vocational instructor.
Access Setting
Dissertation-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Youngblade, LaVerne M., "A Study of the Role of Vocational Education Instructors as Perceived by Vocational Instructors, Vocational Administrators, Advisory Committee Members, and Vocational Counselors" (1983). Dissertations. 2454.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/dissertations/2454