The purpose of this research was to use three models for assessing the continuing education needs of persons engaged in environmental occupations in the state of Florida to see if they would yield similar results. / The models selected for study provided three different logistical approaches to assessing needs. They were: (1) Social Indicators (SI) model which utilizes the efforts of the planner in analyzing needs based upon available literature and community factors, (2) Community Forum/Key Informant (KI) model which is characterized by personal contact as its primary focus with interaction between the researcher and practitioners, and (3) Gamma Needs Assessment (GNA) model which is a formal process utilizing random sampling and rank-order techniques. The three models were used to assess the continuing education needs of water well drillers in Florida as a representative group of environmental practitioners. / An analysis of the results of the three models was conducted in two ways: (1) a subjective analysis based on logistical considerations and operational elements, and (2) a statistical analysis of the results. / The application of three models to an environmental occupation yielded lists of educational training needs which could be used to initiate training programs. / Recommendations were made for additional research in environmental occupations utilizing these and other needs assessment models. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, Section: A, page: 0691. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74788 |
| Contributors | MITCHELL, BARBARA BROCK., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 70 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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