The purpose of this study was to identify variables which effect school-agency cooperation and to determine the extent of agency(s) commitment to Community Education concepts which seek to enhance this cooperation. Objectives were identified that either promote a driving force or reduce a restraining force. Two key factors which effect these objectives were examined. These factors are: (1) The agency(s) level of acceptance of the objectives. (2) The agency(s) willingness to engage in activities that promote the objectives. / Escambia County, Florida was selected as the site for the study. The agencies within this county were divided into two groups; Group A represented agencies not currently participating in Community Education (school-agency) relationships, while Group B represented those that currently are involved. Fifteen agencies were randomly selected from each group. Both a written survey and a personal interview were administered. Analysis of the data provided the following conclusions: (1) The agencies in the study were inclined to accept Community Education objectives. (2) That while the agencies demonstrated a willingness to cooperate they felt the school system should assume a leadership role. (3) There was no significant difference in the degree of the acceptance level between the groups. (4) There was significant difference between the groups in terms of willingness with Group B showing greater degrees of willingness to cooperate. (5) When the two variables--acceptance and willingness--are not treated independently of each other, there is no significant difference between the groups. (6) There is greater inclination to accept the idea of cooperation than there is a willingness to engage in it. / Additionally, the data implied that further study was needed in the following areas: (1) The role of the Community School in developing information and exchange systems. (2) The function of the Community School Coordinator in school-agency relationships. (3) The extent and manner that agencies are currently cooperating with the school and with each other. (4) Role of the school as a service delivery center. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-09, Section: A, page: 2729. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75396 |
| Contributors | REZEK, THOMAS W., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 166 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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