Structure of Vocational School (Teachers in Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia)

Socialization goals of the vocational school from the view of social studies teachers.

Topics: Judgement on the dual system of vocational training; deficiencies in company training and in coordination of dual vocational training; educational goals of the vocational school (scale); information on degree of detail with which certain topics in social studies instruction are handled; preferred subjects; attitude to school and instruction as well as readiness for reform (scales); conduct in case of a school strike or similar protest actions; judgement on the
student council; assessment of functions of class spokesman; subjects with least instruction success; occupational satisfaction and main focus areas of activity; text book used; significance of text book in instruction; perceived restriction by the guidelines of the Ministry of Education; influence of the chamber of commerce on instruction
contents; perceived obligation to teach old subject matter; success criteria for social studies instruction; reading of technical journals; vocational training and participation in company practical training; social origins; membership in a professional organization or a trade union; party preference.

Demography: age; sex; marital status; school education; vocational training; occupation.