Career Planning with CareerForward: Exploring Student Perceptions and Experiences in an Online Career Preparation Course

Autor/inn/en	Barbour, Michael; Lahiri, Minakshi; Toker, Sacip; Harrison, Kelly Unger
Titel	Career Planning with CareerForward: Exploring Student Perceptions and Experiences in an Online Career Preparation Course
Quelle	In: Journal on School Educational Technology, 11 (2016) 3, S.1-9 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-2217
Schlagwörter	Career Planning; Student Attitudes; Student Experience; Graduation Requirements; Electronic Learning; Online Courses; Virtual Classrooms; Access to Education; Data Analysis; Outcomes of Education; Career Education; High School Graduates; Program Evaluation; Student Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Qualitative Research; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Karriereplanung; Schülerverhalten; Studienerfahrung; Abschlussordnung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Auswertung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Arbeitslehre; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Schülerbefragung; Statistische Analyse; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	In April 2006, the Michigan State Board of Education and Michigan Legislatures adopted a rigorous package of high school graduation requirements, one of which made Michigan the first state that incorporated an online learning graduation requirement into the K-12 curriculum. All Michigan's students entering high school during 2008-2009 school year were required to complete online learning during their course of high school studies in order to graduate. Michigan Virtual School helped the schools in Michigan to fulfill this requirement by developing a 20-hour online learning course called "Career Forward". In December 2008, the Michigan Virtual University provided the National Repository of Online Courses access to the CareerForward course content, allowing students from anywhere in the United States, the ability to access CareerForward free of charge. This evaluation study was conducted to provide Michigan Virtual School with information to improve the design and delivery of the Career Forward course, in order to improve the learning experiences of the future students and to improve the overall efficiency of the course. Analysis of data from this research indicated that, CareerForward in its current format had very little impact on student attitude towards career planning. Recommendations for changes in design and delivery options of the course for future offerings are suggested in order to make the course more effective and to meet its objectives. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	i-manager Publications. 3-343 Hill View, Town Railway Nagar, Nagercoil 629001, Tamil Nadu, India. Tel: +91-4652-276675; e-mail: info@imanagerpublications.com; Web site: http://www.imanagerpublications.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01