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Item A study on individual instruction for distributive education(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1971) Burger, Robert Alvin; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: G. Dean PalmerThe purpose of this study was to develop units of individual instruction to be used in distributive education at the high school level. Associated with the units was the gathering of specific related reference and study materials, and testing the written units under classroom and business laboratory situations. This task makes available to distributive education some units of individual instruction that have been developed and tested by this writer. The task makes reference to the procedures used in the preparation of the units and related conditions encountered. It was the purpose of this task to give others some point of reference in their use and construction in units of individual instruction.Item Software applications on microcomputers in secondary marketing education programs(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Business, 1985) Painter, John E.; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinThe purpose of the study was to identify the ways that secondary Marketing/Distributive Education Programs are using computers and the specific software employed. The survey instrument was mailed to 180 National DECA member Marketing/DE Programs which represented 50% of the member programs in the states of MI, ND, SD, WA, VA, and OR. Ninety usable returns were received on which sixty-six instructors indicated that they were utilizing computers in some way. These replies were tabulated and analyzed. From this data and a review of literature it was concluded that computers are a very new part of the majority of Marketing/DE programs in the states surveyed. The amount of time that most students use a computer for Marketing classes was reported as less than one hour per week. The most common computers in Marketing are the Apple II series (II, II+, IIe, and IIc ) and the software designed to run on these machines. Word Processors, spreadsheets, and simulations are the most common types of software being utilized. The following programs were the most frequently mentioned by name as being used successfully: Appleworks and Applewriter by Apple, the DECA contest series, Enterprise Sandwich Shops from Gregg/McGraw-Hill, Gadgetronics from Southwestern, Jeans Factory from Phillips Petroleum Company, the CDEX training programs, and Free Enterprise from SRA Software. The recommendations made by the researcher include the following: that provision be made for students to have more hands-on-time, machine purchases for Marketing should reflect the ownership patterns of the local busines community and not be based solely on what a school district has or on price, a national clearinghouse should be established to exchange information about computers and software in Marketing, and the types of usage should be expanded. It is also recommended that additional studies be conducted to establish if there is a correlation between usage of computers and enrollment in Marketing classes.Item The role of the state supervisor in the distributive education program as viewed by Montana teacher-coordinators(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1972) Pilling, Ada SuzanneThe problem of this study was to determine the opinions of Montana secondary school teacher-coordinators of distributive education in regard to what should be the duties of the state supervisor of distributive education? To fully solve this problem there are two basic questions which must be answered. 1. Are the functions listed in the literature as being specific duties of the state supervisor viewed as such by Montana teacher-coordinators of distributive education? 2. If the duties listed are viewed as being a part of the state supervisor's role, then are they presently being performed by the current state supervisor?Item Guidance and selection procedures in distributive education(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of School of Business, 1976) Richard, Cyril Kirk; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinIn this paper, "Guidance and Selection Procedures in Distributive Education," the researcher was trying to find out if distributive education teacher-coordinators in the states of Montana and Wyoming were in agreement with the opinions of the leaders in distributive education concerning guidance and selection of students. This researcher, through the use of the sign test, found out that the distributive education coordinators agreed with the opinions of the leaders in distributive education but to a significant level did not practice what they thought was to be the ideal guidance and selection procedures as stated by the leaders.Item A study of the knowledge possessed by Montana's distributive education teacher-coordinators in the area of the systems approach to learning(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1974) Kruse, Robert Mayer; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinWith heavy emphasis being placed upon the development and implementation of an educational systems approach in distributive education curricula and with the construction of a new state distributive education curriculum in Montana serving as a background, it is the purpose of this study to see how well acquainted Montana's distributive educators are with the systems concept. A systems approach in distributive education curricula involves the systematic integration of all interrelated curriculum components into a unified, coordinated process in order to more efficiently accomplish a set of specific learning goals. This study is interested in finding out how much D. E. personnel in the state know about the systems concept in distributive education curriculum. By determining the level of understanding in this group of teachers positive steps can be taken to provide these people with systems' information. It is vital that Montana's distributive education teachers have an appreciation for and an understanding of learning systems and training in systems management whether they plan to write the new 1974-75 state curriculum, to implement this curriculum in their classrooms, or to simply keep updated in their field.Item A study to determine the units of instruction taught in distributive education in Montana and the length of time spent on each(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1973) Slaymaker, Donald Ray; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinThe purpose of this study was to determine the units of instruction taught in distributive education in Montana and the length of time spent on each unit. This was to be accomplished through a comparison and analysis by twenty-four (24) distributive education teacher-coordinator' programs in the secondary schools in the state of Montana. The specific purposes of this study were (1) to research and analyze what twelve (12) units of instruction in distributive education are be being taught in Montana, (2) to research and analyze how much time is being spent on each of the 12 units of instruction in distributive education in Montana, (3) to compare the different distributive education programs in, schools in Montana, (4) to develop suggested guidelines from the teacher-coordinators in schools in Montana to be used in developing programs at Montana State University.Item A survey of Montana employers participating in high school distributive education programs during the 1970-71 school year to determine coordination practices and employer preferences(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1973) Koon, Charles William; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinWhat do Montana's high school distributive education participating employers claim is occurring in regards to coordination practices, and what are their opinions on the operation of their programs? To attack this problem and keep the information as current as possible, the 1970-71 school year was applied since it held the latest completed academic school year. Thirteen of fourteen distributive education programs in operation during the selected year in Montana submitted coordination reports to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, which were screened and 193 employers were identified. All 14 programs in operation were classified as Part B programs under the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 and have no state stipulations on coordination practices. Simultaneously a questionnaire to be mass mailed to all identified employers was prepared and submitted to the Executive Director of the Montana Advisory Council for Vocational Education, the Supervisor for Marketing and Distributive Education, the Autumn 1971 Business Research class at Montana State University, and the Distributive Education Teacher-Educator for constructive criticism. The questionnaire was mailed in November, 1971, a follow-up was forwarded in January, 1972, and the survey was terminated on February 11, 1972. The invited sample (193) was revised downward to 189 upon survey termination because 4 employers were either out of business or claimed no association with the program. Of the 189 revised invited sample, there were 133 (70.9 percent) responses and 107 (56.6 percent) usable. Findings presented tended to substantiate the hypothesis that teacher-coordinators during the 1970-71 school year were not in strict compliance with commonly accepted coordination practices. However, it should be kept in mind that the survey was limited in scope in that only one of the three major participants in the distributive education program--the employer---was questioned: the teacher-coordinator and the student were not involved. Furthermore, findings suggested that participating employers tended to prefer teacher-coordinator visitations to their business establishments on an average of once a month. Based upon the survey findings, two important conclusions were reached: (1) There is a need to develop and maintain a periodic inquiry of participating employers and to follow-up with feedback on what was revealed in comparison to commonly accepted coordination practices; and (2) There is a need to strive for improvement on all fronts dealing with commonly accepted coordination practices.Item A study to determine the relationship between student participation in DECA and success in the distributive education program(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1973) Pease, Marilyn Rae; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinThe purpose of this study is to determine if a correlation exists between student participation in DECA and success in the Distributive Education Program. Specifically, this study will attempt to answer the following questions: 1. Is there a correlation between overrall student participation in DECA and success in the Distributive Education Program? 2. Is there a significant correlation between student participation in some DECA activities and success in the Distributive Education Program? 3. Is there little or no correlation between student participation in some DECA activities and success in the Distributive Education Program? The hypothesis to be tested in this study is that there is a correlation between participation in DECA and success in the Distributive Education Program.Item Guide for implementing career education into a distributive education program (marketing and distribution cluster)(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1973) Holler, Leo Frederic; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinThis study was undertaken to: 1. Develop a guide for implementing education and the marketing and distribution occupational clusters into a Distributive Education program. 2. Develop a list of facilities, equipment, and materials necessary for implementation of the above plan. 3. Develop a procedure for post-evaluation of the above plan. Numerous writings discuss career education and its acknowledged benefits. However, in order to obtain those benefits, the concept of career education must be implemented into our classrooms. Other than information about various career mini-units being used, very little data can be found which talks about career education in terms of classroom activities and curriculum design. This study is an attempt to assemble usable guidelines which can result in the successful operation of the career development concept in a distributive education classroom. Chapter III of this paper will serve as a step-by-step guide for implementation; and hopefully, it can curb the hesitancy of many teachers to develop and establish similar programs for their own use.Item An evaluation of model distributive education program at the Bozeman Senior High School(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Professional Schools, 1972) Newville, Ronald Francis; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinThe writer was hired in August of 1971 by the Administration and the Board of Trustees of School District 7, Bozeman, Montana, to establish a Distributive Education program in the Bozeman Senior High School. This program was written under the 1963 vocational Education Act and was to be reimbursed at the rate of one hundred per cent for a period of three years by the Federal government via the State Department of Public Instruction. The original proposal was written by Dr. Dean Palmer, teacher-educator at Montana State University, and Mr. Mike Bullock, State Supervisor of Distributive Education, Department of Public Instruction, Helena, Montana. The original proposal was written for twenty thousand, one hundred and thirty-two dollars and was to pay the instructor's salary, buy new equipment, materials, and allow for adequate coordination as well as teacher-professional meetings on a national and state basis. The original proposal had a number of guidelines of which will be covered at a later time.
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