In this essay the practical functions of the arts and crafts, in general, have been furnished as empty places into which specific practices can be put. The essay unfolds as two interlocking narratives. The first is the story of epistemological ambiguity inherent in the representation of knowledge. The second is the tale of political exclusion of…

THIS BULLETIN DEFINES THE INTENT OF PRACTICAL ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AS PROVIDING THE RETARDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDINGS, VALUES, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES LEADING TO SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL YEARS. THE PRACTICAL IDEAS AND CURRICULAR SUGGESTIONS ARE GROUPED--(1) HOME ARTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE SKILLS OF…

Interlaken School (Indiana) was an elite boys' preparatory boarding school that combined Hall's definitive theory of adolescence and Spencer's theory of social evolution into both a philosophy and a pedagogy. Interlaken was portrayed as an isolated mythologized community that combined manual with mental development and believed that adolescent…

Prepared for the Conference on Transition from School to Work (Princeton University, May 9-10, 1968), sponsored by the National Manpower Policy Task Force.

Over 300 items on team teaching published since 1958 are cataloged as follows: Books, pamphlets, and teaching films, 48; elementary school articles, 55; secondary school articles, 200. Secondary school articles are further divided into 10 topics: Business education, English, fine arts, foreign languages, mathematics, physical education, practical…

Opinion polls indicate that public confidence in educational leadership is declining, probably because the educational establishment is not delivering what people want. One demand is that education be made relevant to the world of work--an area in which vocational educators are in a strong position. The second demand is that education be made…

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)

It is important that young people are taught not simply to use technology, but to understand how it works and the principles on which it is based. This report explores the recent changes in science and technology, illustrates how and why science should be viewed as a basis for teaching technology, and considers why technology should be taught in…

METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND A SUITABLE CURRICULUM WERE DEVELOPED AND ASSESSED FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN GIFTED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS--SPACE CONCEPTUALIZATION, VOCABULARY, NUMBER ABILITY, LOGICAL REASONING, AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION. EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS WERE ESTABLISHED OVER A 2-YEAR PERIOD. EVALUATION OF SOCIAL…

This document presents four studies on the educational systems of the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, focusing on the teaching of technology in the lower secondary schools. Educational trends and brief summaries of education in other European countries are also outlined by the editor. Common trends indicated…

Practical arts is a subject that not only promotes learners' better understanding of work in their daily lives, but also enables them to find ways to solve work-related problems by fostering basic skills and attitudes necessary for performing the work. The teaching of practical arts as a subject should be focused on developing creativity and…

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?"…

This instructor's guide is designed to accompany the sixty-seven modules for a housing and home furnishings course (available separately--see note). Two types of information are provided for each module. The first page of the materials for the module correlates contents of the module (student information, student self-checks, and evaluator's final…

This publication describes, in three sections, a high school Communication Arts Curriculum (CAC) program designed to further students' communication skills as they participate in student-centered learning activities in the fine arts, the practical arts, and the performing arts. "Program Operation" includes a course outline and inventories for…

This individualized course in consumer education is comprised of eight units of instruction: (1) Get a Grip on Your Money, (2) Banking and You, (3) A Place to Live, (4) Wheels, (5) Car Insurance, (6) The Marketplace, (7) Your Insurance Dollar, and (8) Consumer's Bill of Rights. Each unit begins with a Unit Learning Experience Guide that gives…