A Study of Attitudes of Vocational Teachers Concerning College Preparation.

Baker, G. E.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1975

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A Study of Attitudes of Vocational Teachers Concerning College Preparation

Baker, G. E.; And Others

Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 12, 2, 5-17, W 75

The study investigates attitudes held by vocational teachers concerning the value and prestige of vocational preparation as compared to academic preparation. A 30-statement attitude scale, administeered to a random sample of 150 teachers, suggested strongly that vocational teachers are biased against their own fields in favor of college preparation. (MW)

Descriptors: Academic Education, Attitude Measures, Bias, College Preparation, Educational Research, Multiple Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Vocational Education, Vocational Education Teachers

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