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Kristin S. Sandberg – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The need for engineers in the workforce continues to grow. Filling this need requires recruiting future engineers to colleges and universities and retaining them through to degree completion. However, this is easier said than done. Universities are tasked with attempting to keep up with the demand for new engineers and companies are searching for…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, High School Students, Course Evaluation, Engineering
Anderson, Larry; Dickerson, Octavia; Harvey, Bill; Moore, Tony – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Technical Occupations, Vocational Education, Curriculum Design
Ferguson, Doug – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
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…
Descriptors: Welding, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Vocational Education
Spence, Allen; Campus, Raymond – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2007
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Equipment Maintenance, Engines, Mechanics (Process), Technical Occupations
Sciple, Eddie – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Optics, Ophthalmology, Technical Occupations
Adams, Geanell – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Translation, Assistive Technology, Transcripts (Written Records), Television
Agee, Kelly, Ed. – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
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…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Computer Science Education
Welker, L. Conrad, Jr.; Ginn, Clyde N. – 1974
The primary purpose of the study was an initial attempt to identify the basic social skills which are pertinent to the general occupational categories of (1) trade and industrial, (2) technical occupations, (3) health occupations, (4) marketing and distribution, and (5) business and office. A secondary purpose was to compare the identification of…
Descriptors: Career Development, Communication Skills, Health Occupations, Human Relations
Mississippi Research and Curriculum Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, State College. – 1995
This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the following eight programs in the electricity/electronics/related engineering technology cluster: automated manufacturing technology; communications electronics repair technology; computer servicing technology;…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Behavioral Objectives, Community Colleges, Competence