Reports a study in which the best single predictor of training success in a community college agricultural mechanics curriculum was an academic variable, percentile rank in high school graduating class. (SB)

Discusses current trends in engineering technology education to illustrate its implications for liberal education. Indicates that the study of technology will play important roles in man's adaption to his contemporary world. (CC)

Discusses the relationship among biological organisms, social organization, and machines (BIOSOMA) and the need of redefining liberal education. Indicates that engineering curricula should contribute to the definition and prepare for a wider spectrum of careers than just engineering. (CC)

Discusses current trends in engineering education and practice. Indicates that present curricula lay a satisfactory foundation for professional activities demanded by society. (CC)

Describes the fulfillment of a dual responsibility for educating professional engineers and providing an educational base for other careers in the Engineering Department of Swarthmore College. Indicates that departmental efforts will continue to focus on society-related educational programs. (CC)

Suggest inclusion of social sciences courses in engineering curricula to provide technically trained persons with requisite skills in public service. (CC)

Discusses the engineering science degree program of the University of Michigan which includes a premedical option capable of preparing students for medical school admission. (CC)

Discusses a method of forwarding engineering information packets directly to schools and using power company area service engineers as resource persons in career guidance. (CC)

Researchers explore ways to build job ladders for agricultural workers. (Editor)

Drawing on lessons gained from past school commissions and clients, a young architectural firm demonstrates a knowledge of how to use feedback in humanizing the institutional environment to produce a people place'' school. Related articles are EA 503 949 and EA 503 951. (Author/MF)

Discusses experience of using Dorsett M-86 audio-visual response teaching machines to teach basic statistics courses. Recommends further research in the design of the optimal mix of various teaching methods for a block of instruction. (CC)

Discusses three approaches for constructing the Keller plan (PSI) units including the equal difficulty,'' the logical, and the reinforcement'' unit. Describes systematical reduction in the number of study aids and ample use of student feedback as two characteristics essential to the PSI approach. (CC)

Studied relationships of college student's personality to his learning traits, preferences for instructional strategies, and evaluations of instructional experiences by using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Concluded that both attitude and performance were influenced by personality traits in the self-paced sample course. (CC)

Discusses the reliability engineering courses offered by the University of Arizona, including summer institutes and master's and bachelor's programs with a reliability option. Indicates that formally educated reliability engineers are a better solution to the manpower need than self-educated ones. (CC)

Summarizes recent accreditation activities conducted by the Co-operative Education Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, involving the development of a supplementary analysis form and a list of accreditation criteria. (CC)