Date of Award
1997
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Michael Gilbert
Abstract
The goal of the study was to identify elements that encourage high school students to select the school-to-career curriculum. The study included elements from successful school-to-career programs, background of the history of vocational legislation, and an examination of motivation theories including goal-setting, needs satisfaction, and choice. A survey was administered to 175 students in four districts in Arkansas. Students were given open- and closed-response questions to determine their present interest in the school-to-career curricula and elements they considered motivational. A univariate analysis was conducted. Responses were placed in a frequency distribution. The responses from the surveys indicated enrollment would increase if students were allowed input in the program design and if elements were perceived as satisfying student needs or interests.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Virginia Stevenson, "A Descriptive Study of Motivation Factors Leading to the Selection of a School-to-career Transition Curriculum by High School Students in Arkansas" (1997). Theses and Dissertations. 24.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/24
