This paper discusses a program developed and implemented to improve the skills and attitudes of junior high school students in the area of measurement. The program tested three educational groups: regular education students, special education students, and academically gifted students. Results from this program indicated improvement in measuring…

Described is a course which combines the usual instruction in technical subjects of industrial chemical operations with some of the business aspects that compose the total commercial enterprise. The two-hour-a-week semester course syllabus is provided. A business game to develop a plan for business expansion is included. (MVL)

This annotated bibliography contains information about technology education primarily for the middle, junior, and senior high school levels. Major themes include the shift from industrial to technology education that has occurred in recent years, the rationale behind this shift, and the importance of technological literacy. Programs and…

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)

A study assessed aspects of ventilation in industrial education facilities in selected junior and senior highs schools in Alberta (Canada). This report describes the purpose of the study and the four test methods used to acquire school specific information. Also discussed are (1) the results of the instructors' perception survey, the ventilation…

Outlines the structural elements useful for systematic construction of an industrial arts curriculum. Steps include (1) curriculum foundations (definition, rationale, goals); (2) curriculum content (scope, sequence, specifications); and (3) curriculum evaluation. (SK)

The objectives of this workshop were to: (1) familiarize participants with the development of environmental education (EE) and its need and place in industrial education (IE); (2) orient participants with guidelines for the incorporation of EE into school curricula and teacher training for industrial schools; (3) enhance exchange of information…

This seminar was organized to: (1) study the place and need of environmental education (EE) in the context of technical and vocational education; (2) develop strategies for the incorporation of EE into the curriculum and teacher-training for pre-university industrial schools; (3) develop prototype EE materials for incorporation into the curriculum…

This operational level implementation guide is intended for the local or state curriculum designer of industrial arts/technology education curricula. A rationale and mission statement for industry and technology education appear first. The assumptions upon which program structures were developed are listed, and the three model program structures…

A basic position of industry is that it picks up where schools leave off. Training policy within industry is diverse in theory and practice. Companies vary in their approach to training, ranging from highly informal to highly formal. The many new trends in industrial training may be analyzed in four dimensions: in-house education programs,…

This guide was developed as a supplement to the Alaska Department of Education's industrial education curriculum. The special topics included in it focus on competencies from the curriculum for which materials were not readily available to Alaskan teachers and provide information that may not be sufficiently covered by existing curricula. Each…

A microcomputer for use in industrial education programs is described. The system has wide application and does not require programing skills. Graduate students may purchase disks formatted to do word processing and statistics then proceed to do the thesis or dissertation final copy at the keyboard of the terminal. (CT)

This book is designed to help industrial educators develop a basis for making decisions based on sound legal and ethical considerations--decisions related to students, colleagues, equipment, and money. The issues also concern administrators, advisory-committee members, risk managers, insurance representatives, and attorneys who work with…

The article describes how the use of a two-way conference telephone enables industrial experts outside the local community to conduct lectures or discussions in the classroom. The telelecture programs offered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are emphasized. (Author/MS)

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)