The industrial arts teacher can use many public relations techniques to promote his teaching programs in industrial arts. Among the various methods discussed are visiting rights for taxpayers and parents, public officials, and ways of dealing with lay groups. (Author)

The influence of a technocratic ideology in industrial arts education was examined through a critical study of a curriculum revision project. Qualitative methods of investigation were used to analyze and critique the curriculum revision process and product. Primary emphasis was on the curriculum meetings held to discuss and plan changes in…

Are they one and the same or are they different? The author suggests an abrupt change in some of the educational practices. He claims it seems to be the only logical approach in solving some difficulties in the field, and has implications for others as well. (Editor)

A study gathered information from the manufacturing world about its perception and evaluation of identified industrial arts/technology education competencies. It determined whether industrial arts/technology educators and manufacturing production managers thought significantly differently about the importance of competencies acquired in a…

Four authors present crossword and wordfind puzzles developed for students in the areas of electricity, principles of hydraulics, finishing, construction, thermoplastic materials, patternmaking, wood, occupations, and drafting. (BP)

The author attempts to define technology education and to identify the relationship between the discipline and other, related fields. (CH)

State industrial-arts and trade and industrial education associations can be more effective if they merge. Attitudes exist in the majority of the fifty states favorable to the merger. (DS)

This combined text and study guide is for use by high school and junior college students enrolled in first year technical drawing courses and can also be used by the instructors in conjunction with any standard drawing test. It was developed by the author and tested in local classes before publication. The major sections are (1) Drafting Room…

The author attempts to show a relationship between technology education and trade and industrial education. He interprets the objectives of the combined discipline and presents ideas on program organization. (CH)

THE PROBLEM OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR KEEPING INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN MICHIGAN QUALIFIED WITHIN THEIR EVOLVING TECHNICAL AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION. IT REQUIRED (1) AN INVESTIGATION OF DESIRABLE GOALS AND PROGRAM NEEDS BY ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS, (2) RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND POLICIES BASED ON CONCLUSIONS DRAWN…

This guide is intended to support a high school specialization course in materials and processing technology. The document contains three sections: (1) information on using the material; (2) a set of instructor guides for eight instructional units; (3) 15 technological activity modules and teacher and student instructions for their use; and (4)…