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Direct linkJonathan Tummons – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2024
This paper provides an account of the everyday workplace learning of cycle technicians. Derived from an ethnography of working cultures and practices at a bike shop in the North of England, this paper rests on a critical reading of Communities of Practice theory in order to explore the complex and heterogeneous learning of cycle technicians.…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional Personnel, Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Transportation
Download full textRasty, John; Anderson, Ryan G.; Paulsen, Thomas H. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2017
Preservice teacher candidates in agricultural education have expressed concerns with teaching agricultural mechanics content yet the number of required courses in agricultural mechanics has dwindled. To determine the root of current teachers' perceptions, it is important to look at the developmental experiences that have led to those perceptions.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Machinery, Job Skills, Teacher Attitudes
Colony, Lee; Foster, John – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2011
Today's trained technicians in alternative energy fields are finding even more career opportunities open to them as the United States and the world turn to green technology to power their homes and businesses. Wisconsin's Gateway Technical College is training workers for green collar careers in geoexchange heating and cooling systems, wind power…
Descriptors: Energy, Employment Opportunities, Paraprofessional Personnel, Job Skills
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, 2009
The graduate of the Lather-Interior Systems Mechanic apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able to: (1) know the characteristics and understand the actions and interactions of Lathing and Interior Systems Mechanic materials; (2) interpret plans and specifications and layout and develop projects accordingly; (3) calculate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Course Descriptions, Competency Based Education
Zemke, Ron – Training, 1986
Describes a survey of "Training" readers that asked: (1) Does your organization conduct basic technical skills training? and (2) If you do provide technical skills training, what subjects are you covering? Results are reported and discussed. (CT)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Job Skills, Job Training, Maintenance
Isik, Nurettin; Onat, Ayhan – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2004
In this study of "Occupational Survey of Refrigeration Technicians" in which the "Task Inventory Questionnaires" have been developed, we aim at determining the vocational psychomotor competencies (skills) of refrigeration technicians for effectively carrying out the occupational duties in labor-life. In the first phase of the…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Psychomotor Skills, Competence, Employees
Anoka-Hennepin Technical Coll., Minneapolis, MN. – 1996
This document contains test items to measure the job skills of electromechanical technicians. Questions are organized in four sections that cover the following topics: (1) shop math; (2) electricity and electronics; (3) mechanics and machining; and (4) plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and welding skills. Questions call for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Needs, Electronic Technicians, Job Skills
Michener, Susan E.; Kesselman, Gerald A. – 1986
A job analysis to determine the technical functions of the job of mechanic in a utility company resulted in a Technical Competence Specification (TCS). The TCS identified the significant knowledge and skills organized into content domains. A content-related validation procedure determined the relevance of the mechanic training program content and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Content Validity, Job Analysis, Job Skills
Oklahoma State Board of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1982
This document contains six learning activity packets (LAPs) that outline the study activities for the "suspension" instructional area for an Auto Mechanics I course. The six LAPs cover the following topics: wheel bearings, tires and wheels, wheel balancing, suspension system, steering system, and wheel alignment. Each LAP contains a…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Industrial Arts, Job Skills, Learning Activities
Johnson, Scott D. – 1987
A two-part study examined the relationship between technical troubleshooting behavior and the level of expertise of service technicians who diagnose faulty equipment. The first investigation addressed the differences in the knowledge base that troubleshooters bring to a problem. A group of five novice troubleshooters and five experts was given…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Electricity, Electronics, Job Skills
Lane Community Coll., Eugene, OR. – 1982
This packet, part of the instructional materials for the Oregon apprenticeship program for millwright training, contains six modules covering tools. The modules provide information on the following topics: boring and drilling tools; cutting tools, files and abrasives; holding and fastening tools; fastening devices; basic science--simple mechanics;…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Behavioral Objectives, Hand Tools, Job Skills
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1970
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Cutting Scores, Evaluation Criteria
Oklahoma State Board of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1982
This document contains five learning activity packets (LAPs) that outline the study activities for the "engine" instructional area for an Auto Mechanics I course. The five LAPs cover the following topics: basic engine principles, cooling system, engine lubrication system, exhaust system, and fuel system. Each LAP contains a cover sheet…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Engines, Industrial Arts, Job Skills
Oklahoma State Board of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1982
This document contains two learning activity packets (LAPs) that outline the study activities for the "brakes" instructional area for an Auto Mechanics I course. The two LAPs cover the following topics: brake systems and power disc brakes. Each LAP contains a cover sheet that describes its purpose, an introduction, and the tasks included…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Industrial Arts, Job Skills, Learning Activities
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1970
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Construction Industry, Cutting Scores
