Exploring the Technical Expression of Academic Knowledge: The Science-in-CTE Pilot Study

Abstract

The Science-in-CTE pilot study tested a curriculum integration model that enhanced the science that occurs in CTE curricula. The study replicated the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education's (NRCCTE) Math-in-CTE experimental research design (Stone, Alfeld, & Pearson, 2008)

Perceptions of Career and Technical Education by Pre-Service Students

“…al., 2015;Roberts & Ball, 2009). The content taught in CTE courses is a result of what the workforce needs, which explains why CTE teachers continue to make their courses hands-on and applicable to the real world (Pearson, Young, & Richardson, 2013).…”

“…Career and technical education (CTE) is driven by the needs of the workforce (Pearson, Young, & Richardson, 2013) and has been around for more than a century (Wilkin & Nwoke, 2011). Within an agricultural education program, CTE relies on educators to keep a close connection with the industries in which they work (Pearson, Young, & Richardson, 2013).…”

“…Within an agricultural education program, CTE relies on educators to keep a close connection with the industries in which they work (Pearson, Young, & Richardson, 2013). CTE's main purpose is to allow students to develop knowledge and skills to become successfully employed in an industry (Roberts & Ball, 2009).…”

Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(1), 14-40 https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.01014Journal of Agricultural Education14Volume 60, Issue 1, 2019State Wide Self-Assessment of General Program Standards for Agricultural Education

“…"The purpose of CTE is to develop the knowledge and skills required for successful employment in a given industry" (Roberts & Ball, 2009 p. 82). CTE is driven by the needs of the workplace (Pearson, Young, & Richardson, 2013), and in Iowa, CTE includes organized educational programs that offer a sequence of courses, which are directly related to the preparation of individuals for employment regarding current or emerging occupations ("Career and Technical Education," 2017). These programs continue to adapt and evolve as workforce demands adjust (Pearson et al, 2013).…”

A Quasi-Experimental Examination: Cognitive Sequencing of Instruction Using Experiential Learning Theory for STEM Concepts in Agricultural Education

“…He concluded that models integrating STEM concepts into CTE courses were viable, and noted "STEM-focused education can be incorporated into any CTE delivery system, program, or curricular or pedagogical approach within CTE" (Stone, 2011, p. 13). Both the Math-in-CTE initiative (Stone, Alfeld, & Pearson, 2008) and the Science-in-CTE initiative (Pearson, 2015;Pearson, Young, & Richardson, 2013) have been conducted to examine the successful learning of STEM concepts in CTE courses. These programs have yielded positive results and longitudinal studies are underway.…”