“…The integration of generalizable skills in vocational programs functions to (1) motivate learning by involving students in relevant activities; (2) make basic skills applicable in laboratory activities; (3)provide students with an opportunity to improve basic interpersonal relations and work skills; (4) provide meaning to academic subject areas through vocational experiences, and help students to review the relationship between them; and (5) assist students in using tactile and kinesthetic senses in the learning environment (Greenan and Tucker 1990;Karmos, Karmos, Feorene, and Saferstein 1985). These functions are important for learners in vocational, academic, and gifted programs to succeed in school and future careers.…”