Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities

Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities

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Main Author: Porter, John Martin, II
Language:English
Published: Antioch University / OhioLINK 2018
Subjects:
Community College Education
Education
Vocational Education
Post Secondary
Career Technical
Automotive
Technology
Laboratory
Improvisation
Instructor
Mechanic
Technician
Reflection
Artistry
IPR
Interpersonal Process Recall
Thematic Analysis
Schon
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1516144181836589
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-antioch15161441818365892021-08-03T07:05:20Z Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities Porter, John Martin, II Community College Education Education Vocational Education Post Secondary Career Technical Automotive Technology Laboratory Improvisation Instructor Mechanic Technician Reflection Artistry IPR Interpersonal Process Recall Thematic Analysis Schon Educational researchers have conducted very few studies on the subjective experiences of both trained and self-taught auto mechanics (Barber, 2003, 2004; Nelsen, 1997, 2010). Further, no present studies explore the subjective experience of the automotive instructor as he or she experiences uncertainty in the automotive lab. This study addresses a gap in the current literature on career/technical instructor development. For this study, data were gathered by video recording automotive laboratory activities at three Midwestern automotive programs. Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) interviews were conducted with automotive instructors as they observed themselves navigating the lab environment. Data from the IPR interviews were analyzed using emergent thematic analysis. The research revealed that most instructors in this study were aware, after reflection, of the reasoning behind many of the intuitive and improvisational behaviors, and had an awareness of the nuances of skill assessment the importance of modeling behavior. This study also identified transfer of artistry as a concept of advanced skill attainment in automotive subjects. Transfer of artistry is the result of an instructor’s ability to manage several paradigms of the laboratory experience at once, to create the appropriate conditions for a student to develop the cognitive, spatial, and tactile skills necessary for performing advanced automotive diagnostics and repair. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu/ and OhioLINK ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu/ 2018-01-19 English text Antioch University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1516144181836589 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1516144181836589 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Community College Education
Education
Vocational Education
Post Secondary
Career Technical
Automotive
Technology
Laboratory
Improvisation
Instructor
Mechanic
Technician
Reflection
Artistry
IPR
Interpersonal Process Recall
Thematic Analysis
Schon
spellingShingle Community College Education
Education
Vocational Education
Post Secondary
Career Technical
Automotive
Technology
Laboratory
Improvisation
Instructor
Mechanic
Technician
Reflection
Artistry
IPR
Interpersonal Process Recall
Thematic Analysis
Schon
Porter, John Martin, II
Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities
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title_short Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities
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title_fullStr Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities
title_full_unstemmed Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities
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