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This document provides a chart summarizing the key beliefs of several leaders in vocational education/career and technical education (CTE). It asks the student to analyze how their own beliefs align with or contrast the beliefs of these leaders. The student indicates they most closely align with Dennis Mobley's belief that CTE should be for all of society and part of total education rather than separate. They contrast most with Charles Prosser's belief that students should not question the ethical standards of dominant society and that schools should focus only on preparing students for occupations they excel in.

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This document provides a chart summarizing the key beliefs of several leaders in vocational education/career and technical education (CTE). It asks the student to analyze how their own beliefs align with or contrast the beliefs of these leaders. The student indicates they most closely align with Dennis Mobley's belief that CTE should be for all of society and part of total education rather than separate. They contrast most with Charles Prosser's belief that students should not question the ethical standards of dominant society and that schools should focus only on preparing students for occupations they excel in.

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Assignment 2: CTE Leaders Matrix Marina Ferreira de Melo CTE 302/502

Each of the leaders discussed in your readings made significant contributions to vocational education and expressed beliefs about vocational education that
are still reflected in some of today’s policies and principles of CTE. Using the chart below, describe the key beliefs of each leader and indicate how their
beliefs aligned with or contrasted with others; column 2 or column 3 may be blank for some of the individuals. Also respond to the two questions below
the chart, analyzing your own beliefs with these leaders’ beliefs.

2. Their beliefs that were similar 3. Their beliefs that were


1. Key beliefs of this leader regarding
CTE Leader to others: Name of the person, contrary to others: Name of the
vocational education/workforce training
beliefs that are similar person, beliefs that contrast
Booker T. Washington Learn by doing. Educated person has Du Bois
cognitive and problem-solving skills, self-
discipline, moral standards and sense of
service. Emphasis on African American
rights to Education. Paved the way for
DuBois.

W.E.B. DuBois Equity required developing higher Washington


educated African American leadership.

John Dewey Vocational Education can promote change Prosser


and improve education. Appreciation for
evolution of industry. Emphasis on shared
discovery, communal problem-solving,
plan and reflect the entire process. Use
critical democratic approach. No
distinction in education of those who
would manage and those on the shop
floor.

Charles Prosser (Snedden’s student) Advocated Dewey


indoctrinational approach without
question the ethical standards of dominant
society. Schools must prepare students for
occupations they excel. 2 elements of CTE:
practice and think about practice and
doing and think about doing.
Theory and practice come hand in hand.
Environment: actual workplace.

Dennis Mobley Education for a changing world of work. Parnell


CTE not separate from education in
general. CTE is a concern of all segments of
society. Incentive to youth groups.
Humanitarian view.

Dale Parnell Plan for educating “ordinary” people who Mobley


were not pursuing postsecondary
education. Incentive to Community
Colleges. Targeted “neglected majority”.
Provided basis for today’s CTE.

Question 1: Which one of these leaders’ beliefs most closely align to your beliefs about CTE/workforce training and why?

I would say I align most closely with what was proposed by Dennis Mobley. His desire to promote that vocational education should be for all
shows his more humanistic approach to the issue. I also believe that access to education is a universal human right and CTE is part of it. I agree with D.
Mobley when he says it is society’s obligation to youth and adults to provide for their total education. CTE should be part of the total education system
and not a separate entity. Another relevant point that Mobley observed is that education is in constant change and ongoing evolution. Education must be
thought of and designed for a changing world of work. Technological advancements have been shaping needs, and these needs must be addressed
efficiently.

Question 2: Which one of these leaders’ beliefs contrasts the most with your beliefs about CTE/workforce training and why?

The leader whose ideas contrast most with my beliefs is Prosser. It is undeniable that he contributed with many relevant components of what we know as
CTE. However, he seemed to more concerned with industry needs without a deserved focus on the individual level, once the individual is part of a
community that is constituted by more than just the industry. Moreover, I do not agree that students, professionals, citizens be asked not to question ethical
standards of dominant society. I truly believe that if there are issues that prevents citizens from accessing and utilizing their rights, the ethical standards of
dominant society must be questioned to achieve improvement and progress.

Reference

Gordon, Howard R. D. (2014) The History and Growth of Career and Technical Education in America (4th edition) United States of America:
Waveland Press

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