Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item The impact of pre-visit connectedness training for STEM role models visiting formal STEM classrooms(Montana State University - Bozeman, Graduate School, 2017) Kobilka, Sara Skellenger; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Greg FrancisScience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), is a popular topic in education and workforce development. Middle and high school Formal Educators often seek to increase their students' interest in STEM topics and potential STEM careers. Role models may be brought in for a visit to assist with this effort but are unlikely to have an impact if they cannot quickly form a personal connection with students during their time in the classroom. While some STEM professionals may have experience and training regarding communication in their particular field, they often do not have any training to help them successfully relate to students. For this research project, an interactive one-hour online training module was designed for role models which focused on best practices for engaging and connecting with students. To measure the impact of the training, students were given pre- and post-visit surveys which gauged their attitude regarding three factors: normality of STEM professionals (i.e., STEM professionals are normal people with normal interests and habits), leisure interest in STEM and career interest in STEM professions. The STEM area the role model represented (i.e., technology for the computer programmer and engineering for the electrical engineer) was specifically targeted in the version of the attitude survey given. Change in attitude was calculated and analyzed for statistical significance. While there were no statistically significant increases in student attitude, one statistically significant decrease was measured, which indicates role models who do not connect with students may, unfortunately, negatively impact students' attitudes towards and interest in STEM. Correlation between change in student attitudes and connection with the role model, C-score, was calculated for each role model, and slight to moderate positive values were found for almost all attitude factors. This implies that, in general, the more a role model is able to connect with a student, the greater the positive change in attitude towards STEM topics the student will experience. Strong correlation, Pearson's r=0.83, between the role model's C-Score and their level of adherence to the required and strongly recommended elements from the online training indicates that training was well designed and addressed the most critical elements for connecting with students during a single, one- to two-hour classroom visit.Item Personality testing in career assessment and planning(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Business, 1986) Enos, Marcella Gunderson; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinThis study focused on the use of personality testing as one tool to use in career counseling. The purpose was to determine relationships between personality characteristics or patterns and achievement results in career assessment and planning. The study analyzed relationships found when using 1) personality patterns as indicated by the Youth Development Profile, 2) comprehensive achievement results, and 3) demographic information collected on the Self-Report Inventory designed by the author. The participants of the study totaled 18 high school and junior high students. The students ranged in age from 14 to 18 and were of normal intelligence. There was an equal distribution of male and female students. Some had had previous career assessment and planning training and some had not. The students were asked to pay an $11 fee, return a, parental permission request form, which released their achievement scores, and then take the Youth Development Profile which is a self-reporting device intended to uncover behavioral tendencies and to provide a description of your identity by using personality patterns. In addition, the students filled out the Self-Report Inventory. To determine relationships, the Chi-square distribution was used. Seven null hypotheses were tested assuming the two variables were independent. High and low achievement results, Set I and Set II personality pattern divisions, and demographic information were used in the Chi-square equations. The dependent or significant relationships showed 1) the sex of the subject is dependent of high and low achievement. Research indicates female high school students tend to show a higher achievement motivation than male students in the same age group. 2) Expected educational achievement level is dependent of Set I and Set II personality patterns. It is a likely characteristic that Set II personality patterns gravitate toward a higher educational achievement level than Set I personality patterns.Item Professional and technical competencies needed in the building construction workplace in Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1990) Ziebarth, Raymond Edward; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Douglas PoletteItem Perceptions of Montana high school guidance counselors toward the placement of academically talented students in vocational education(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1988) Hurst, Thomas Hunton; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Kenneth L. BruwelheideItem The effects of career education teacher in-service training on the career knowledge of sixth grade students(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1978) Strand, Charles Richard; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Gerald D. SullivanItem Factors affecting vocational decision making : a survey of literature(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1972) Stewart, Lois Katherine Fitzloff; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Richard K. HorswillItem A survey of career motivational factors which influence nursing students in Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1972) Sokoloski, James LeRoy; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Virginia Ellen FeltonItem Occupational information for the high school student(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1962) Self, John M.Item The extent South Heart High School has been meeting the needs of its students(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1964) Sailer, Calvin LeonardItem A survey of literature to determine the role of a guidance counselor in a career education system(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1973) Rogney, Randy Lee