Determining Effectiveness Between Various Rural Dual-Enrollment Career and Technical Education Courses Based Upon Time and Location

• In Event: STEM and Career and Technical Education in Rural Contexts

Abstract

There is a burgeoning gap for middle skilled jobs in the United States. Rural high schools face more obstacles than their urban counterparts when it comes to providing CTE courses. Very little research has been conducted on the effectiveness and/or best practices for online dual enrollment CTE in rural high schools using learning management systems. This study compares the effectiveness of rural dual enrollment courses in automated manufacturing that varied based upon time and location. Results indicate that we conclude that there are no differences on school location. However, there is evidence to suggest that rural high school students who attend dual enrollment distance CTE have better outcomes than those who attend during the school day.

Authors

• Mason Lefler, Bridgerland Technical College

• Morgan Diederich, Utah State University

• Joshua Hveem, Brigham Young University