Defined In order to succeed in high school, students had to develop such Develop the necessary skills as time management, study skills, note taking, working skills independently, setting deadlines, etc. These skills helped them during their post-secondary studies. Knowledge (derived The high school courses they completed helped prepare them for from courses) prepared post-secondary (e.g. AP courses, academic level courses had similar them content to first year post-secondary courses) Teachers prepared students by telling them about the different level Teachers/school of expectations and work load they will experience in environment In some cases, teachers delivered high school courses similar to post-secondary School helped but the response does not clearly show how (e.g. of these responses… Non specific because it’s like a job and I think of this transition as a promotion Hard work to get there. ) Prepared them for work HS prepared them for work (via co-op program, career fair, etc.) Other Some other way (b) Why not? n % Teachers did not prepare them/provide realistic view of PS 88 40.0% Did not learn the necessary skills (life skills, study skills, etc.) 38 17.3% Little/no career planning/teacher apathy 35 15.9% HS does not reflect the real world 20 9.1% Other 10 4.5% Answer does not apply 29 13.2% Total 220 100.0%
Defined Develop the necessary skills In order to succeed in high school, students had to develop such skills as time management, study skills, note taking, working independently, setting deadlines, etc. These skills helped them during their post-secondary studies. Knowledge (derived from courses) prepared them The high school courses they completed helped prepare them for post-secondary (e.g. AP courses, academic level courses had similar content to first year post-secondary courses) Teachers/school environment Teachers prepared students by telling them about the different level of expectations and work load they will experience in In some cases, teachers delivered high school courses similar to post-secondary Non specific School helped but the response does not clearly show how (e.g. of these responses… because it’s like a job and I think of this transition as a promotion Hard work to get there. ) Prepared them for work HS prepared them for work (via co-op program, career fair, etc.) Other Some other way (b) Why not? n % Teachers did not prepare them/provide realistic view of PS 88 40.0% Did not learn the necessary skills (life skills, study skills, etc.) 38 17.3% Little/no career planning/teacher apathy 35 15.9% HS does not reflect the real world 20 9.1% Other 10 4.5% Answer does not apply 29 13.2% Total 220 100.0%
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