Increasing awareness among students about careers in transportation.

656611016PDFTech ReportSWUTC/10/476660-00045-1DTRT07-G-0006Education and trainingHigh school studentsTransportation careersTexasSouthwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)Hall, KadijahGlass, Charles R.Edwards, Emmerson W.Texas Southern University. Center for Transportation Training and ResearchSouthwest Region University Transportation Center (U.S.)NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-EducationNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYUS Transportation CollectionThis paper focuses on determining the best way to improve the study habits and academicmanagement skills of summer transportation students in grades 9 through 11. To find the mostuseful teaching method, 12 students were exposed to three learning methods. Students were taughtvia field trips, hands-on activities, and lectures. This work describes the program and teachingmethods applied. Further research is required to fully determine which method would be mostappropriate for students considering careers in the transportation industry