This paper resulted from an unfolding of an ongoing doctoral research that deals with the characterization of a specific type of arithmetic in times of Brazilian industrial education, that is, between 1942 and 1968. The objective is to analyze knowledge produced by Roberto Mange for training, aiming not only to recognize them as such, but also to…

Latest films, filmstrips, and posters, which have become available since a similar list was published in "School Shop" in April, 1974, are listed and described. Source addresses and some proces have been included. (Author/EA)

Explains procedure for videotape recording of operations in industry for use in classroom instruction. (GR)

To instruct prospective and practicing industrial education teachers to be resourceful in the classroom, the utilization of all available resources and scrap materials for constructing various models and material testing devices for industrial education classes is discussed. (LH)

Industrial teacher education students and faculty were surveyed to determine the extent to which professionalism was being taught. The 111 student and 119 faculty respondents indicated that, despite considerable faculty involvement in professional activities, topics of writing skills, program evaluation, research, and institutional involvement…

The major purpose of the institute was to provide industrial arts teachers with the necessary expertise to effectively interpret modern industry to their students. The program was comprised of three interrelated phases--technical information, practical application, and teaching methods and techniques. To foster an understanding of the technical…

An approach to make purchasing easier for administrators, and thus increase the chance of receiving requested equipment is presented. Three steps are involved: (1) Write a bid specifically stating exact details, (2) estimate the added cost for operation, and (3) include a revised course outline showing benefits of equipment to students. (TA)

The study used a five-round Delphi procedure, combining the opinions of 10 experts to provide a series of statements descriptive of certain aspects of future industrial arts programs and to identify central patterns, issues, and directions which may be examined for their effect on the field. (Author/AJ)

Argues for a major renovation in teaching about science, technology, and industry in the 1980s. This can be done through (1) a campaign to persuade others about the increased importance of training in industrial technology, and (2) renewed drive within the industrial arts ranks. (CT)

Data from 111 institutions with a teacher education curriculum in their industrial education department found that contact with former students/alumni and high school industrial arts/technology education teachers was the most effective form of recruiting students. (JOW)

To insure the success of career education, all disciplines must pool their resources toward a common goal. The industrial arts teacher can act as an advisor to those instituting the "hands-on" classroom experience in free enterprise recommended to junior high teachers of all subjects. (Author/AJ)