Fresno County Afterschool Transportation Education [Research Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Wandeler, Christian ; Mercado, Felipe
• Corporate Creators:
  San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  State of California SB1 2017/2018, Trustees of the California State University Sponsored Programs Administration ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Transportation
  • Education and training
  • Transportation careers
  • High school students
  • Transportation education
  • Transportation curriculum
  • Afterschool activities
• Publication/ Report Number:
  2355
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  California ; United States
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  Mineta Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  The study specifically highlights the transformative power of collaborative lesson creation, real world application, and the pivotal role of contextual education in fostering student ownership and relevance. The incorporation of transportation education within afterschool programs in the Madera Unified School District has yielded significant advancements in igniting passion, fostering engagement, and enhancing problem-solving skills among middle and high school students, indicating the potential of similar programs as avenues for integrating this curriculum and empowering students.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75625/dot_75625_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 683.03 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:552488788dda129f44542d76c3ebc9de482c3f6f3011b7eb93868cb27394c0714a19d7e6f9a68453182ce553efa13154e5dc1d6a4bc0b9729c853700d85f7f67