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Explores the fundamental issue raised by the relationship between the practical and liberal arts. Indicates that the relationship is critical because of the growing impact of technology and science on culture. (Author/JOW)

A look at the liberating force of all education: the practical arts, the liberal arts, and the fine arts. Calls for ending the competition among them, so that all Americans can thrive in their work, and in their life after work. (Editor)

"Performance" education through a practical arts program is essential today and can be an articulating force for instruction; industrial and practical arts should have a special articulation role in a redesigned preprofessional curriculum; industrial arts will have an expanding role in work assessment, evaluation, adjustment and exploration role…

Industrial arts is not a single, formal discipline and it lacks a well-defined body of content. To identify appropriate content and learning experiences for industrial arts, its basis in interactionist-developmental psychology should be examined. (SK)

Describes the types and characteristics of doctoral programs in the practical arts and vocational-technical education and the characteristics of the students and faculty who partake in them. Identifies several aspects of the programs that should be examined through further research and speculates on future shortages of qualified faculty. (JOW)

Examining the relationship of industrial arts to consumer education, this article (1) provides a list of goals for students in consumer industrial arts, (2) discusses program characteristics at the elementary and secondary levels, and (3) gives sources of implementation guidelines. (LRA)

Reports the findings of a study that used the Delphi technique to determine the nature of assistance and the level of funding efforts that should be sought for industrial arts education. Implications of the research for the profession and legislation efforts are discussed. (LRA)

Achievement testing in nontraditional curriculum areas (such as industrial arts, physical education, or music) provides an ideal opportunity for developing students' self-evaluation skills. While applying testing procedures, teachers demonstrate what skills deserve evaluation and how to evaluate them. This article describes objective approaches to…

Discusses the need for a college chemistry course that is directly applicable to the real world. Describes some of the facets that such a course would contain and some of the possible benefits to students. (CW)

This article explores the significance of practical arts education in both the utopian literary tradition and American social development. An argument is presented that land grant colleges partly evolved in response to the ideas expressed in literary utopias regarding the utilization of knowledge for individual and social betterment. (IAH)

The following papers are included: "Technological Literacy: What? Why? For Whom?" (Kranzberg); "Techniliterate vs. Technilliterate (There's an L of a Difference)" (Stone); "International Perspectives on Technological Literacy" (Dyrenfurth); "Technology and the Liberal Arts: Are We Producing Technopeasants?"…

How does one become an effective superintendent of schools? There is no simple formula as the turnover rate reflects difficulty of the position. Some maintain that the job cannot be done well due to politics, financial constraints, and time demands. As a former superintendent, the author rejects this negative view. In this highly readable,…

Vocational enrollment is declining because of an increase in academic requirements. Because job skills are changing so rapidly, employers are increasingly choosing to provide their own vocational training to students who have mastered standard academic requirements. However, the lack of hands-on methodology in academic curricula and the lack of…

The article discusses the benefits of craft, design, and technology (CDT) activities for children with special educational needs. Activities such as craftwork can contribute to improved motor skills, self-image, and basic language and math skills. CDT teachers are encouraged to adapt their teaching methods and styles to meet special needs. (JW)