This study was an investigation of the characteristics of the alternative high schools of Florida as perceived by the students who are the clients of the schools, and the teachers, administrators, and aides in the alternative schools. The purpose of the study was two fold: To determine if the perceptions of the characteristics of the schools as experienced by the students, teachers, administrators and aides, who are the clients and operators of the schools are: (1) consistent with the intent of the Florida Legislature as expressed in the Alternative School Act of 1978, and (2) to determine if the different components of the survey population (students, teachers, administrators, aides) are in agreement or differ significantly. / Data for the study were gathered from the entire population of students, teachers, administrators, and aides in the 52 alternatives high schools in Florida. / It was concluded from the study that: (1) The alternative high school in Florida projects a nonpunitive learning environment that improves behavior of students. (2) Administration of the alternative high school is cooperative with other agencies and with the students. (3) The process of placement and maintenance of students is thorough. (4) Curriculum is facilitative rather than directive. (5) Those surveyed perceived the alternative high schools as being consistent with the Florida Legislative mandate to establish alternative schools. / Recommendations included: (1) An experimental program should be developed that studies the early diagnosis of student maladjustive behavior and provides a program of prevention for high-risk students. (2) Longitudinal studies should be established in school districts in order to monitor the long-range effects of alternative schools. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-08, Section: A, page: 2165. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75618 |
| Contributors | WELCH, DOROTHY ADAMS., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 144 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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