"Knowledge Promotion" is the recent curriculum for the Norwegian 10-year compulsory school. "Technology and Design" (ToD) is a new main subject area in Natural Science. ToD should be taught across the curriculum between Natural Science, Art and Crafts, and Mathematics. The main goal is that pupils should be able to plan,…

Discussion is often reported concerning potential links between computer-aided designing and creativity, but there is a lack of systematic enquiry to gather empirical evidence concerning such links. This paper reports an indication of findings from other research studies carried out in contexts beyond general education that have sought evidence…

This is a story about industrial art. It is certainly not a story about smart studios and fashionable galleries, subtle techniques and aesthetic beauty. This is a story of sheet rock, nails, and low-grade lumber in the hands of unskilled teenage laborers. While this story boasts of no future museum pieces, it tells a heartwarming story of rare…

The importance of adding industrial arts to Public Law 92-318 and its becoming part of the Vocational Education Act is commented upon. The entire portion of the Federal Register relating to this legislation is published in this article. (AG)

Classroom teachers are researchers as they refine their programs based on a tested idea that improves student learning. Research that provides new directions for industrial arts often arises from a classroom instructor's recognition of a problem and search for a solution. (SK)

In the June 2007 issue of "Phi Delta Kappan" (EJ767455), James Howlett and Brad Huff authored an article about the strong relationship between basic skills in math and reading and such technical skills as machining, drafting, and working with electricity or electronics. They also suggested that, as a result of No Child Left Behind, the…

Many forces--legislative, administrative, bureaucratic, professional, private interest--influence curriculum change. Teachers should be the primary agents of curriculum change and must focus on meeting the educational needs of all students. (SK)

Discusses ways in which an industrial arts teacher can become involved in guidance functions for the students' sake. (GR)

Describes how the objective "understanding of industry is perceived by selected high school industrial arts teachers and college department chairmen. Contains the results of a survey conducted along with a discussion of the findings. (GR)

The purpose of this study was to analyse the academic English language lacks and needs of Industrial Design students in Universiti Teknologi MARA Kedah (UiTM). It highlights the lacks and needs for English for Academic Purposes in helping the students to succeed in the program through the usage of English language. The research tools used were in…

In response to increasingly rapid technological changes, industrial arts teachers will have to initiate and be flexible enough to adjust to innovative curricula. (Author)

Problems often exist between industrial arts teachers who are tenured and those who are relatively new to a staff of teachers. (Author)

The national study sampled 227 public and private colleges and universities which have programs of industrial teacher education. Usable returns were received from 176. Four-fifths of the document consists of a tabulated display of questionnaire responses. The opening section of the document briefly outlines the need for information, sources of…

A brief survey of 277 Minnesota secondary technology education teachers elicited their perceptions of teacher effectiveness characteristics. Results showed that teacher effectiveness varies little across subject areas. Commonly cited characteristics are clarity, variability, enthusiasm, task orientation, patience, organization, and preparation.…