Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1991
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Abstract
Acceptable and recognized methods utilized to develop competency and prepare for occupational testing are strongly controlled by certifying agencies. Teachers, law enforcement officers, medical personnel and fire fighters, to name a few, operate under specific guidelines for training requirements to qualify for professional certification. Most certification examinations are competency based tests. What methods of preparation a certifying agency recognizes may severely restrict an individual's option to develop competency.;This research thesis specifically investigates fire fighter certification and methods of preparation to develop competency. Over five-hundred Iowa fire fighter candidates from 1989 to 1991 were studied. Written examination scores were collected along with various demographic information.;Specific hypotheses studied involved methods of preparation; years of experience; volunteer vs. career fire fighters; and gender of the candidates.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/rtd-180813-236
Publisher
Digital Repository @ Iowa State University, http://lib.dr.iastate.edu
Copyright Owner
Donald Lee Cox
Copyright Date
1991
Language
en
Proquest ID
AAI1344085
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
81 pages
Recommended Citation
Cox, Donald Lee, "A comparative analysis of methods used in preparation for occupational testing " (1991). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 1362.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/1362
Included in
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Commons, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Commons, Other Education Commons
