The study attempted to determine the status of vocational education in Florida's major male correctional institutions. The research addressed components comprising a vocational training program, such as: (a)philosophy, objectives, and perceived goals of vocational education, (b)entry procedures utilized, (c)instructional staff qualifications, (d)program expenditures, (e)post program status of inmates, (f)facilities, (g)appropriateness of tools, equipment, and supplies, (h)support services, and, (i)advisory committee utilization. / A stratified random sample of half of the correctional institutions offering vocational training was selected for the study. The strata were based on the levels of institution population. Representing each of the selected institutions, state level Department of Corrections officials, educational supervisors, and vocational instructors had both surveys sent to them and at a later date were interviewed. Such a data collection method resulted in a nearly 100 percent response. / The findings revealed many vocational education program strengths in Florida's penal system. However, areas needing improvement appear to be as follows: (a)staff development and recruitment, (b)educational personnel reward system, (c)support services, (d)facilities, (e)tools, equipment, and supplies repair and replacement policy, (f)advisory committees, (g)inmate follow-up studies, (h)communication channels, (i)curriculum development and instructional procedures, (j)evaluation, (k)administrative and financial support, (l)community relations, and (m)cooperative work experiences for inmates. The study recommends three possible options that could be implemented to improve the vocational education system in Florida's prisons. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-03, Section: A, page: 1120. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74437 |
| Contributors | THORP, DENNIS ANDERSEN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 156 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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