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Abstract: The purpose of this research was to assess student progress in and
completion of a career-technical education (CTE) program. This study focused on the
Williamson College of Trades (WC) in Media, PA and explored the relation between student
strengths of school engagement and vocational identity, and contextual assets, of program
quality and family support, in predicting success ... read moreoperationalized as graduation, grades,
and disciplinary record. One way ANOVAs and linear regressions were used to assess these
relations. Analyses revealed that self-perceived skill in the second year of education
differentiated students who graduated or did not graduate. In addition, cognitive school
engagement and leadership opportunities predicted grades. These results, their limitations,
and implications for the WC program and policies are discussed. Suggestions are made for
future research, policies, and trade programs beyond those at WC.
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tufts University, 2017.
Submitted to the Dept. of Child Development.
Advisor: Richard Lerner.
Committee: Tama Leventhal, Sara Johnson, and Jacqueline
Lerner.
Keywords: Developmental psychology, and Educational
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