Mediating Effects of School Engagement between High School On-Time Completion and Career and Technical Education

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Title: Mediating Effects of School Engagement between High School On-Time Completion and Career and Technical Education
Language: English
Authors: Xing, Xue (ORCID 0000-0002-2625-5488), Gordon, Howard R. D.
Source: Vocations and Learning. Apr 2021 14(1):1-21.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Graduation, Vocational Education, Longitudinal Studies, Student Experience, Public Schools, High School Students, Secondary School Curriculum, Influences, Student Organizations, Experiential Learning
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (NCES)
DOI: 10.1007/s12186-020-09252-2
ISSN: 1874-785X
Abstract: Although prior studies have examined the influence of career and technical education (CTE) on high school completion in the United States, few studies provided direct empirical evidence on how it worked. Using the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:2009), this study examined public high school students' CTE experience from three integral aspects (coursework, career and technical student organizations, and work-based learning) and investigated whether these experiences influenced high school on-time completion through school engagement. Results indicated that CTE coursework had the strongest positive influence on on-time completion. Mediating effects of selected school engagement variables existed for most CTE activities. Directions for future research are provided.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1292083
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Although prior studies have examined the influence of career and technical education (CTE) on high school completion in the United States, few studies provided direct empirical evidence on how it worked. Using the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:2009), this study examined public high school students' CTE experience from three integral aspects (coursework, career and technical student organizations, and work-based learning) and investigated whether these experiences influenced high school on-time completion through school engagement. Results indicated that CTE coursework had the strongest positive influence on on-time completion. Mediating effects of selected school engagement variables existed for most CTE activities. Directions for future research are provided.
ISSN:1874-785X
DOI:10.1007/s12186-020-09252-2