An Assessment of Teaching Applied Sociology.

Autor/in	Brown, William R.
Titel	An Assessment of Teaching Applied Sociology.
Quelle	(1984), (9 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Basic Skills; Career Planning; Careers; Educational Needs; Educational Research; Employment Qualifications; Higher Education; Minimum Competencies; Skill Development; Sociology; Student Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Karriereplanung; Career; Karriere; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fundamentum; Mindestwissen; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Soziologie
Abstract	Specific competencies that practicing sociologists and sociologists in academic settings believe are most needed to prepare students for non-academic careers were identified. A total of 504 questionnaires were sent randomly to members of 5 sub-groups of non-academic and academic sociologists. The response rate was 65.8 percent (315 usable returns). Participants were given a list of specific functional competencies and personal attributes and asked to indicate the relative need of each competency area. In this report the ratings from the respondents are ranked by the mean scores for each competency. Responses to open-ended questions also included in the questionnaire are summarized. Among the most needed competencies are the ability to clearly conceptualize realistic problems and the ability to communicate effectively in work situations. Skills in writing manuals and reports were also identified as important. The personal attributes considered most important include the ability to write concisely, competency in organizing thoughts and information, and effective listening skills. In their open-ended comments, sociologists expressed the need for more experiential student opportunities, for better communication skills, and for some knowledge of other disciplines. (RM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC