Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1983

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Buckner, Leroy M.

Abstract

The dual purpose of this study was to verify if the Interstate Distributive Education Curriculum Consortium (IDECC) Economics-Marketing (EM) competencies were foundational to the job performance of mid-level aviation managers, and evaluate the effectiveness of the IDECC EM Learning Activity Packages (LAPs) in teaching the concepts and understandings for EM competency achievement. The IDECC EM LAPs were also evaluated to determine their effectiveness in teaching college and university academic content areas as opposed to occupational skills. A judgment sample was drawn of mid-level aviation managers located in the central portion of Florida, and students enrolled in a business management course at an aeronautical university. A Likert five-position scale survey instrument was administered to obtain perceptions of agreement or disagreement with the EM competency statements. A quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group research design was used to evaluate the instructional delivery system. Each intact class section was randomly assigned to one of three instructional treatments: IDECC EM LAPs, modified IDECC EM lecture only, and traditional lecture method. The groups were administered a pre-test and post-test. Group gains and achievement were evaluated. Major findings and conclusions were: (1) Managers and students perceived the EM competencies foundational to job performance; (2) The IDECC EM LAPs resulted in significantly higher student gain and achievement; (3) IDECC EM LAPs were an effective instructional delivery system; (4) IDECC EM LAPs were effective in teaching academic content; and (5) IDECC EM LAPs were effective for teaching college and university business subjects. Implications relative to student achievement, motivation, curriculum design, and contingency style management for instruction were presented. Proposals for future application and research involving new areas of competency development and instruction, and learning styles research were made.

Extent

237 p.

Comments

College of Education|Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1983.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|College of Education

Identifier

FADT11825

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