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Download full textLamos, Erin; Simon, Martin; Waits, Mary Jo – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2010
This report presents a case study of the Automotive Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC), which brings together auto manufacturers and community colleges across 12 states to identify and implement wide-ranging improvements in technical education for automotive manufacturing workers. A "Big Collaboration"--AMTEC…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Global Approach, Technical Education, Labor Force Development
Peer reviewedPinch, Trevor J.; Bijker, Wiebe E. – Social Studies of Science, 1984
Outlines arguments for and reviews related literature suggesting that the study of science and technology can benefit from each other. Also discusses the Empirical Program of Relativism and social constructivist approaches to the study of technology, illustrating the parallels between the two approaches. Directions for the future are addressed.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Kimbler, D. L. – Technological Horizons in Education, 1984
The impact of robotics in education is discussed in terms of academic assistance to industry in robotics as well as academic problems in handling the demands put upon it. Some potential solutions that can have lasting impact on educational systems are proposed. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development, Engineering
Crawford, Douglas H. – 1986
Mathematics curricula in Canadian schools, especially at the secondary level, have until now derived much of their content and ways of teaching largely from university mathematics and mathematicians. This feasibility study represents a first step in collecting and analyzing data from hi-tech industries, businesses and organizations. In Phase I, a…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Educational Technology
Fenwick, Dorothy C.; And Others – 1986
Ways to develop, implement, and maintain linkages between colleges and business are discussed, and a directory of campus-business linkages is presented. Phases of campus-business linkages are covered in seven chapters. The predevelopment phase consists of developing a rationale, obtaining the support of the higher education institution, and…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Contracts, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development
American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. – 1984
Virtually every aspect of chemistry education was examined to determine changes needed to improve public understanding of science in general and chemistry in particular, and to improve the effectiveness of chemistry education. Among the findings reported are those indicating that: misunderstanding of science is widespread and public understanding…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science, Curriculum Development
Assiter, Alison, Ed. – 1995
The 16 essays in this book discuss transferable skills in higher education drawing on the experience and information gained from two projects based in England, the Enterprise in Higher Education (EHE), initiated in 1989; and the Royal Society of Arts Education for Capability Initiative, instituted in 1991. Section 1 contains essays on transferable…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Business Administration Education, Chemistry, Cognitive Development
