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…

This document provides information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. It includes figures and tables displaying a variety of statistical information about each of these groups, and its primary purpose is to serve as an information source It offers no…

This paper explores the impact of developments in the Irish economy and labour market on computing course development in the higher education (HE) sector. Extant computing courses change, or new courses are introduced, in attempts to match labour market demands. The conclusion reached here, however, is that Irish HE is producing insufficient…

A SELECT GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING NATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, RESEARCH, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATION MET TO IDENTIFY SOME OF THE MOST OBVIOUS NEW EMERGING TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS WHICH MIGHT REQUIRE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING RESEARCHABLE PROBLEM AREAS IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THE NEW OR…

This report is the result of a survey conducted by the American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET), and is based on the responses to a questionnaire by 5204 members. Data are presented in the form of maturity curves and statistical tables. A maturity curve on which salary appears as a function of age is included for each of these…

This course guide in highway lighting includes an overview of trends in highway lighting, illustrated information on three light sources for today's luminaires, a reference guide to lamp classification, specifications for highway lighting equipment, and instructions for calculating appropriate use. Maintenance notes on highway illumination and…

This survey is the third in a series of studies of the salaries of engineering technicians conducted by the Engineering Manpower Commission of the Engineers Joint Council. The basic format for the salary presentations is maturity curves in which salary appears as a function of years of experience. Median salaries of all engineering technicians in…

An overview of vocational assessment cites problems such as using "trait" oriented approaches rather than more specific "real-work" task techniques for visually impaired and blind employment candidates. However, with more properly aligned technology geared to the particular needs of handicapped persons, recent trends are emerging, and suggestions…

One electronics technician's story is told to illustrate the growth of opportunities in electronic service technology. (DS)

A survey of teaching designer/technical directors. (CH)

For a long time, engineers have concentrated on producing technological goods with a view toward profit and service. Recent emergence of environmental and social problems strongly suggest that this emphasis should be modified. Now engineers should participate in determining policies and patterns of technological development. (PS)

A study of 39 technical college students in Kenya found the majority enrolled in gender-traditional programs. Although school facilities, guidance, and labor market orientation played a part, gender was the most persuasive factor in career choice. Parental pressure and stereotypical guidance reinforced gender norms, but some students were able to…

Describes the development and continuing evaluation of two courses to prepare technical support specialists: a senior capstone course and a junior-level elective. Discusses the growth of the end user support occupation, objectives, course activities, and future implications. (Contains 13 references.) (SK)

Measures of science and math self-efficacy and self-efficacy in scientific/technical fields (STF) were completed by 363 students (111 African Americans). Significant gender differences in favor of males were found in math and science self-efficacy, but there were no significant racial differences. Results suggest the STF self-efficacy measure may…