PERCEPTIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Edward Minchin ◽  
Shannon M. Close ◽  
Ian Flood
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Dirty Work ◽  
School Students ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Younger Workers ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
And Training

Despite the recent recession, the construction industry remains a vital part of the nation’s economy. As the current generation of workers grows older, the industry is beginning to face a lack of skilled workers. In addition to the growing need for workers, the industry has traditionally had a difficult time attracting younger workers to enlist in its trades due to stereotypes such as low wages and opportunities and the work taking place in a dirty and dangerous environment. The aim of this study was to determine and document the attitudes of post-high school adults about the construction industry. Understanding these attitudes could help construction companies and trade schools develop recruitment and training programs that attract younger workers to the industry. A survey was conducted and the respondents’ answers were analyzed statistically in order to determine general attitudes, differences in attitudes within the population, and differences between their attitudes and opinions and those of high school students. The results of the study show that many of the traditional stereotypes connected with construction, such as a dirty work environment, still exist. However, post-high school adults are increasingly aware of the opportunities and competitive wages available in construction-related jobs. Significant differences in responses were also found within the populations when looking at gender, age, and education level. Lastly, post-high school adults were found to have more favorable opinions of the construction industry than students in high school.

Project Based Activities to Attract Students to Marine Engineering and Technology Careers

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alok K. Verma ◽  
Ameya S. Erande
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
School Students ◽  
Virginia Standards Of Learning ◽  
Career Information ◽  
Marine Industry ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Marine Engineering ◽  
And Training

During the past several years, workforce issues have immerged as a dominant concern for shipbuilding and repair companies. Related issues include concern about “aging” of the workforce, lack of basic technical education, career transition processes, recruitment and training of the new workforce, retention and training of the incumbent workforce, image of the industry, and lack of career information for middle and high school students. Large turnover combined with retirement of aging workforce is anticipated to create large demands for qualified workforce. The Shipbuilding and Repair Career Day Events (SBRCD) project was conceived in response to this critical need of workforce in shipbuilding and repair industry. This project was funded by the National Shipbuilding research Program to increase awareness about careers in marine industry. The paper discusses the multi-pronged effort within the SBRCD project to inform and engage middle and high school students, teachers and counselors about career opportunities in this industry. The paper also discusses the design and development of four simulation activities known as marine kits to engage students in shipbuilding related projects. These activities are tied to Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) so teachers can use them in classrooms without loosing time. The Marine Kits were pilot tested and results are discussed.

Golfing with a Protractor

1988 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 52-56
Author(s):  
Ronald Souza
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Difficult Time

Many junior high school students have a very difficult time using a protractor to measure angles. The following lesson enables students to practice estimating the measures of angles and to become proficient in using both a protractor and ruler.

scholarly journals BIMBINGAN KARIR ISLAMI BERBASIS KECERDASAN MAJEMUK (SEBUAH PERSPEKTIF DAN APLIKATIF)

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Adnan Achiruddin Saleh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
School Students ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Guidance Program ◽  
Theory Of Multiple Intelligences ◽  
Potential Mapping ◽  
And Training

Islamic career counseling is an accompaniment program conducted on High School Students / Equals through counseling and training process. This program intends to assist in determining career after finishing high school. This form of assistance is starting from potential mapping through the theory of multiple intelligences, making affirmations and goal setting, untilarrange self-efficacy. However, this paper contains the development of career theories and field experience of the author during running Islamic career guidance program in South Sulawesi.

scholarly journals Implementation of Dual Expertise Policies for Vocational High School Teachers in Demak Regency

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amron ◽  
Rodia Syamwil ◽  
I Made Sudana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Impact

Vocational education policies that are currently being implemented to produce skilled workers in their fields, one of them are, the proportion of Senior High School students: Vocational High School students are 30%: 70%, changes in the number of comparisons have an impact on the needs of the number of teachers, while temporary vocational teachers (productive teachers) in other expertise/specialization programs or other subjects, the number of teachers exceeds the amount that is required. The dual expertise program is a program to provide additional teaching authority for Vocational High School/Senior High School teachers who teach certain subjects to become productive subject teachers in Vocational High Schools in certain skill competencies that are different from previous skills competencies and relevant to their educational background. The objective of this study is to review and describe the implementation of dual expertise policies for Vocational High School teachers and their impact on Demak Regency. The process of preparation, implementation, and results of activities is described so that they can be understood as aspects related to the issues regarding the policy. This research was qualitative research. To get the validity of the data, the researchers used several data validity checking techniques, they were: (1) Technique of checking credibility; (2) Technique of transferability; (3) dependency checking technique. The data analysis used in this study was qualitative descriptive analysis. The result of this study is the impact of implementing dual expertise activities has not been significant towards the fulfillment of  the needs of productive teachers. It is known that the problem is the element of communication, namely the lack of delivery of information from policy actors to the teacher. For other elements such as disposition, resources, and bureaucratic structure, it has been implemented well.

scholarly journals Meningkatkan Kreativitas Siswa dengan Memanfaatkan Sampah Bekas menjadi Barang yang bernilai Ekonomis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Ihwan Zulkarnain ◽  
Muhamad Farhan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this community service is to increase the creativity of junior high school students in order to be able to use used plastic waste into crafts that are useful for everyday life and have economic value. This activities are held from February to April in the Natural Sciences laboratory and Multimedia room at the Pembangunan 1 Junior High School in Bogor and it is expected that all residents in the school can understand how to handle various types of garbage. In this activity the students are expected to be able to make various kinds of crafts ranging from accessories to souvenirs. Therefore, to explore that creativity, it is necessary to give examples of several items so that they are motivated to make it even able to transmit it to others. The method of this activity is uses the concept of visual learning and training that is prepared based on the creativity of each student, where the team becomes a facilitator. A facilitator is only functioning and acting as accompaniment and giving examples to students based on existing problems to overcome. The result is an increase in student activity and creativity in making crafts. The enthusiasm, practice and creativity that are shown provide an illustration that students are very happy to get assistance and training from the Abdimas team. Keywords: Training, Creativity, Accessories, Used Trash ABSTRAKTujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan kreativitas siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) agar bisa memanfaatkan sampah plastik bekas menjadi kerajinan yang berguna untuk kehidupan sehari-hari dan memiliki nilai ekonomis. Kegiatan ini diselengarakan dari bulan Februari sampai April di laboratorium Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam dan ruang Multimedia SMP Pembangunan 1 Bogor serta diharapakan kepada seluruh warga di sekolah bisa memahami cara menangani berbagai sampah. Dalam kegiatan ini peserta didik diharapkan mampu untuk membuat berbagai macam kerajinan mulai dari aksesoris sampai souvenir. Maka dari itu, untuk menggali kreativitas itu, perlu diberikan contoh dari beberapa barang agar mereka termotivasi untuk membuat bahkan dapat menularkannya kepada orang lain. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini menggunakan konsep pembelajaran visual dan pelatihan yang disusun berdasarkan kreativitas masing-masing siswa.. Seorang fasilitator hanyalah berfungsi dan bertindak mendampingi dan memberikan contoh kepada peserta didik yang didasarkan atas permasalahan yang ada untuk diatasi. Adapun hasilnya adalah peningkatan aktivitas dan kreativitas siswa di dalam membuat kerajinan tangan. Antusiasme, berlatih dan berkreasi yang ditunjukan memberikan gambaran bahwa peserta didik sangat senang mendapat pendampingan dan pelatihan dari tim abdimas.  Kata Kunci: Pelatihan, Kreativitas, Aksesoris, Sampah Bekas

scholarly journals Meninas do Ensino Médio: Quem quer estudar TI?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques André Grings ◽  
Naira Kaieski ◽  
Paula Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Training

The paper examines a professional choice of young high school students, that are finishing this stage, in Paranhana/RS region. A survey with 1,328 students of both genders, aged between 15 and 20 years old, was applied, of which 734 (55%) were girls. The answers indicate that these women mostly desire to attend Higher Education and that is really important the profession and the degree course, as well, in their personal achievement. However, careers and training related to technology presented a concern low demand.

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