scholarly journals Vocational and Career Tech Education in American High Schools: The Value of Depth Over Breadth

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Kreisman ◽  
Kevin Stange
Keyword(s):  
School Curriculum ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Test Model ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Earnings Information ◽  
Curriculum Choice ◽  
Model Predictions ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Vocational Courses ◽  
Vocational Coursework

Vocational education is a large part of the high school curriculum, yet we have little understanding of what drives vocational enrollment or whether these courses help or harm early careers. To address this deficiency, we develop a framework for curriculum choice, taking into account ability and preferences for academic and vocational work. We test model predictions using detailed transcript and earnings information from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997). Our results are twofold. First, students positively sort into vocational courses, suggesting that the belief that low-ability students are funneled into vocational coursework is unlikely true. Second, we find higher earnings among students taking more upper-level vocational courses—a nearly 2 percent wage premium for each additional year, yet we find no gain from introductory vocational courses. These results suggest: (1) policies limiting students' ability to take vocational courses may not be welfare-enhancing, and (2) the benefits of vocational coursework accrue to those who focus on depth over breadth.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI DAN KETRAMPILAN PROSES SAINS MELALUI KERJA ILMIAH BERTANYA PADA KONSEP SISTEM KLASIFIKASI TUMBUHAN DALAM PENERAPAN KURIKULUM 2013 DI SISWA SMP KELAS VII AMBON

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Pamella Mercy Papilaya
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Test Model ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Living Things ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Background: The concept of classification of living things, especially the determination key materials, is one of the concepts in learning biology is quite difficult to understand by students. The concept of learning in the classroom tend to use traditional approaches in the form of lectures and experiments. Questioning skills very important to have a teacher, because it can increase student participation in the learning activity, generate interest and curiosity, develop ways of thinking and active learning, and focus on students. Methods: This study was conducted using the Class Action Research (PTK) is carried out in collaboration with the seventh grade biology teacher and vice principal at Junior High School Curriculum affairs 6 Ambon. PTK is held in the classroom while the class VII1 VII2 used as a test model of learning. Results: The results showed that apply the concepts and principles in biology through scientific work asked to improve the performance of teachers. Application of scientific work asks improve student learning outcomes. Application of scientific work asks improve student motivation. Application of scientific work asked to create a climate conducive learning and Application of scientific work asks improve students' science process skills. Conclusions: The implementation of learning in the classroom that teachers must practice more to phrase questions to reveal the facts, prepare questions about the procedure, prepare questions about the reasons for the use of certain tools or materials and prepare questions for designing a scientific activity.

scholarly journals THE IDEAL DISTRIBUTION OF FARMERS: EXPLAINING THE EURO-AMERICAN SETTLEMENT OF UTAH

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Yaworsky ◽  
Brian F. Codding
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Ideal Free Distribution ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Distribution Model ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
Model Predictions ◽  
The Ideal

Explaining how and why populations settle a new landscape is central to many questions in American archaeology. Recent advances in settlement research have adopted predictions from the Ideal Free Distribution model (IFD). While tests of IFD predictions to date rely either on archaeologically derived coarse-grained diachronic data or ethnographically derived fine-grained synchronic data, here we provide the first test using historically derived data that is both fine-grained and diachronic. Fine-grain diachronic data allow us to test model predictions at a temporal scale in line with human settlement decisions and to validate proxies for application in archaeological contexts. To test model predictions pertaining to the relationship between population density and habitat quality, we use data from the historical settlement of Utah. The results demonstrate a negative relationship between population density and the quality of habitats occupied. These results are consistent with IFD predictions, suggesting that Euro-American settlement of Utah resulted from individuals attempting to maximize individual returns via agricultural productivity. Our results provide a quantitative and testable explanation for population dispersion over time and explain the spatial distribution of population density today. The results support predictions derived from a general theory of behavior, providing an explanatory framework for colonization events worldwide.

AKADEMSKI VOKABULAR: DA LI SU STUDENTI (U)OPŠTE OBRAZOVANI? O POTREBI ZA UKLjUČIVANjEM AKADEMSKOG VOKABULARA U KURIKULUME ZA SRPSKI JEZIK U SREDNjOJ ŠKOLI I NA UNIVERZITETU

Lipar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol XXI (73) ◽  
pp. 203-216
Author(s):  
Jovana Milovanović ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Language ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
The Other ◽  
Academic Vocabulary ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Entrance Exams ◽  
University Level ◽  
Comparison Of The Results ◽  
The Given

This article discusses reception and production of academic vocabulary among native speakers of Serbian language. Academic vocabulary is one of the key elements of academic language competence, and a modest lexicon and underdeveloped academic language competence can cause problems in both comprehension and production. In this research, we used a vocabulary test consisting of 12 items taken from general culture entrance exams used at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade. The participants are BA students of French language at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, years 1-4. The participants were instructed to provide a synonym or a definition for each item, as well as a sentence containing the given word. The aim of this research is to highlight issues in comprehension of academic vocabulary and establish the influence of factors such as word etymology or university level on the success of the participants. We analysed the results and classified them in three categories: correct, incorrect and unanswered. The majority of participants successfully identified just half of the given words (in order of success: poliglota 95,76%, bestseler 92,37%, pacifista 66,10%, suveren 58,47%, prototip 57,63%, elokventan 56,78%). The success level for the other half of the items from the test was below 50% (in order of success: erudita 49,15%, hipokrizija 39,83%, nepotizam 22,03%, skrupulozan 18,64%, šprahfeler 10,17%, eksproprijacija 8,47%). The influence of etymology was analysed through a comparison of the results for six items of French/Latin origin with the results for the other six items which did not originate from Romance languages. This analysis shows that the participants had similar results in both groups of items, with three words from each group having above 50% of correct answers (suveren, elokventan, pacifista; poliglota, bestseler, prototip). Lastly, we examined success levels from year 1, year 2, year 3 and year 4 students and determined that the median of correct answers for each year does vary, but that there is no strong linear progression (median year 1=5, year 2=6, year 3=7, year 4=6). The results indicate a lack of knowledge of academic vocabulary and difficulties in identifying and manipulating this type of lexis. We believe it is necessary to integrate academic language skills, including academic vocabulary, in high school curriculum and introduce Serbian language as a subject at university level.

A Statewide Examination of Secondary Special Education for Students with Mild Disabilities: Implications for the High School Curriculum

1987 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Halpern ◽  
Michael R. Benz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Special Education ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
School Students ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Mild Disabilities ◽  
Education Administrators

This article reports the partial findings of a statewide survey of high school special education programs for students with mild disabilities. The focus of this article is on the curriculum. Three sources of information were tapped for this study: (a) special education administrators, (b) high school special education teachers, and (c) parents of high school students with mild disabilities. The return rates were very high: 91%, 89%, and 45% of the three groups, respectively. Four basic topics concerning the curriculum were investigated: (a) its focus and content, (b) discrepancies between availability and utilization, (c) barriers to mainstreaming, and (d) conditions required for improvement. Both data and recommendations with respect to these topics are presented.

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