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effect of industrial education on educable mental retardates entering the labor force
A major goal of education is to assist the educable mentally retarded (EMR) individual to develop to his highest potential. Basic vocational capabilities in the education process should be characterized by the learning of specific vocational content and skills, especially for students of high-school age enrolled in special education programs. A review of literature reveals that the most successful method of training EMR students is through cooperative work-study programs. The intent of this study was to determine whether or not workers who participated in a course of industrial education were rated as better workers than those mentally retarded individuals who had not experienced such an opportunity. Other considerations included the type of classes in industrial education available, the length of time an individual was enrolled in the program, and the size of the school system. A major objective of this project was the development of an Employee Evaluation Checklist which has been utilized by employers in rating their employees. An outstanding group of teachers, counselors, and employers who were experienced in both industrial education and special education served as the jury. Personal visits made to schools were followed by observations of EMR cooperative programs. An Employee Evaluation Checklist was sent to each employer....
Ed. D. in Industrial Education Texas A & M University