High School Education As a Barrier to Success in the Construction Industry? From the Workers' Perspective

Douglas Swanson

High School Education As a Barrier to Success in the Construction Industry? From the Workers' Perspective

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Abstract

This pilot study follows up on Construction Workers' Views on Hight School Education as a Barrier to Success in Their Field, IVETA Volume 26, Number 3 (2021). This research asks construction workers, all self-identified themselves as being either apprenticeship coordinators, trainers, or mentors of new workers in their industries, in the greater St. Louis, MO (USA) area. The conversations asked three questions; "Did High School Prepare you for Success in the Field of

Construction" "What High Schools Are Doing Well" and "What do High Schools Need to Start Doing or Do Differently?" conversations followed. It was in these conversations that several themes emerged.

Original language	American English
Journal	International Vocational education and Training Association
Volume	27
State	Published - 2022

Keywords

Construction Workers
High School Education
Post-Secondary Education Success
Workers' Views on Education

Disciplines

Labor Relations
Education

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Swanson DJ IVETA Vol 27 Num 1 Winter 2022.pdfFinal published version, 6.24 MBLicense: Unspecified

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