Chapter 2 Understanding Work-Based Learning
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Review Your Knowledge
1. Briefly explain how a work-based learning program is organized.
2. Compare and contrast a cooperative education program and an
internship.
3. Explain how employers benefit from work-based learning programs.
4. What is the purpose of a work permit?
5. What is the purpose of a training agreement?
6. Why is a training station report necessary in a work-based program?
7. What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? When was it passed?
8. Explain the function of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC).
9. What two things can you do each day to help balance your schedule?
10. List three skills you can develop to help you study and learn.
Apply Your Knowledge
1. Identify at least six instances where you may be required to provide
your Social Security number. Use the Internet and personal interviews
to answer the following questions for each instance. Why is my
number needed? How will my number be used? What happens if I
refuse? What law requires me to give my number?
2. Take a close look at the training agreement related to a work-based
learning experience at your school. Make a list of the responsibilities
of the student as outlined in the agreement. Rank the responsibilities
in their order of importance. Which responsibility do you consider most
important? Why?
3. Research the work conditions and labor practices that were common
before the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed. Write a paper to
report your findings. Document your sources.
4. Write a half-page summary explaining why a student should consider
enrolling in a work-based learning program. Explain what he or she
might expect to gain from the experience.
5. Determine the current federal minimum wage and when the rate was
last changed. Based on a 40-hour workweek, what would be the
annual salary before taxes for a person making the minimum wage?
6. New job responsibilities added to your school and leisure activities will
place new demands on your time. Develop a two-column spreadsheet
for each day of the week to help you allocate your time wisely. Record
the times of day in one column and scheduled activities in the other.
Keep a detailed daily journal for your first week of work. Afterward,
consider if changes are needed. In a brief report to the class, explain
what you learned through this exercise.
7. Gather information on the history of OSHA from their website. Develop
an outline of the points that you learned. Give an oral report on your
findings to the class using a presentation software program.