Industrial technology programs around the country must be sensitive to the demands of manufacturing and industry as they continue to replace "vocational" curriculum with high-tech alternatives. This article examines whether or not teaching oxyacetylene welding in the industrial technology classroom is required to learn arc welding…

Purpose: The objective of this study is to observe and document the transfer of a train the trainers program in knife sharpening and steeling. This knowledge transfer involved two groups of researchers: the experts and the learners. These groups are from geographically dispersed regions and evolve in distinct contexts by their language and…

In this article, the author shares a classroom project that she introduced to her students. The project involved decorating photographs with some metal materials. The project was inspired by "The Frame," a painting by the artist Frida Kahlo. This project aims to make students think critically and connect art to their lives.

The graduate of the Boilermaker apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able to: (1) understand the principles of drafting; how drawings originate, their purpose and how to correctly interpret the information therein; (2) understand the use of each type of drawing, part work order sketches, materials lists and specification…

Project Trainee Production-for-real puts the trainee on the assembly line the second week of his vestibule training. (EB)

Masks, which are used in burial, ceremonies, initiation rites, for warding off evil spirits, and character development in theater, are great materials to study the history and culture of different nations around the world. This author relates that she always begins her art lessons with discussion of the historical and cultural uses of masks. She…

Solar power (also known as solar energy) is solar radiation emitted from the sun. Large panels that absorb the sun's energy as the sun beats down on them gather solar power. The energy in the rays can be used for heat (solar thermal energy) or converted to electricity (photovoltaic energy). Each solar energy project, from conception to…

Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…

Machine shop and metal fabrication programs across the country have struggled since the mid-1980s when the rise in global competition resulted in more manufacturing jobs going overseas. Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton, Massachusetts, was able to keep its program up and running due in large part to its…

Metalcasting offers great opportunities for growth and advancement. Shortages of skilled workers are a problem because the public knows little about the industry. (JOW)

Survey responses from 22 of 100 British adult education institutions found adult students had a variety of motivations, both vocational and nonvocational, for participating in metal working courses. Access to resources and adequate course offerings was sometimes difficult for part-time students. (SK)

The Craftsmanship 2000 apprenticeship program in Tulsa, Oklahoma, involves seven metalworking industries, three schools, and the community in the four-year program, which links academic, vocational, and work-site experiences to prepare students for employment. (JOW)

Describes a dart-making project that is used as a comprehensive introduction to machining in beginning metals and technology classes. It helps the students bridge the gap between theory and practice by integrating science and technology. (JOW)