The accepted model of industrial arts underestimates the continuity of vocational education and technology education and exaggerates differences between industrial arts and earlier forms of industrial education. The ideals of Dewey and others have been lost as technology education reproduces old structures of industrial arts that include…

Examines diversity from several perspectives: economics, corporations, education, and technology. Advocates assessment of what is taught and how it is taught and suggests a more inclusive curriculum. (SK)

McCroskey's Personal Report of Communication Apprehension was completed by 122 vocational teacher education students. Both males and females had moderate levels of apprehension; women's were slightly greater. A limited correlation was found between communication apprehension and academic achievement. (SK)

Superintendents and principals (248 usable responses out of 652) gave high ratings to such personality traits as enthusiasm, confidence, maturity, and outgoing nature and professional qualities such as teaching excellence, flexibility, communication, and judgment as hiring criteria for new technology teachers. (SK)

An experimental group of 20 gifted adolescents received 3 weeks of computer-assisted design (CAD) instruction. Comparison of their scores on Revised Minnesota Paper Form Board test with those of 20 gifted controls showed CAD did not improve spatial visualization ability. Possible causes were differential computer experience, lack of random…

Emerging technologies, declining technology teacher education programs, and the evolution of engineering into multidisciplinary areas suggest that engineering and engineering technology might serve the needs of public schools better than technology education. The concept of technology could shift from a discrete curriculum to an integral component…

Regional officers of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (n=44, 50% response) identified important components of a Master in Industrial Technology program. Technical and research content as well as the combination of technical and managerial skills received the highest ratings. Results suggest areas to include and to avoid in developing…

It is critical that nursing recruit individuals who reflect the populations served; curriculum and clinical experience should be culturally relevant. Current demographic data provide information to guide goal setting for educational programs, research, and clinical practice. (SK)

Graduate nursing education can be made more responsive to health care needs in several ways: reflection on the roles of nurse practitioners and others, advocacy for vulnerable groups, expertise in community-based practice and research, understanding of the broader environmental context of health, and commitment to making a difference in public…

Review of research on nurses' attitudes about AIDS reveals a misconception that negative attitudes prevail. Continued focus on negative attitudes might steer nurses away from AIDS care. Research should emphasize what nurses need to learn about AIDS. (SK)

The Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal Test was administered at the beginning and end of bachelor of science in nursing programs for the years 1988-1991 (approximately 113 students). No significant differences in scores from entry to graduation were apparent, except for the 1991 graduates. (SK)

Includes "Science Parks and Regional Technology Strategies: European Experiences" (Charles, Hayward, Thomas); "Technology Parks and University-Business Relations in Spain" (del Castillo, Diez, Barroeta); "Evaluating Science and Technology Parks in France" (Bruhat); and "The Technopolis in Japan: Its Past and Future" (Higashi). (SK)

Includes "Introduction" (Vessuri); "University-Industry Relationships and Periphery Development: The Case of the University of Campinas, Brazil" (Dagnino); "R&D at the Autonomous National University of Mexico" (Chazaro); and "Scientific Activities in Large Institutions of Higher Education: The Case of the University of Buenos Aires" (Estebanez).…

Four major elements of airplanes had to be developed in order to achieve flight. The critical design mix of lift, propulsion, control, and structure was achieved through the work of many pioneers. (SK)

Professional pilot degree programs are offered by 146 2- and 4-year public and private colleges. Flight education is split between institutionally owned facilities and local fixed-base operators. The latter arrangement is more prevalent in two-year colleges. (SK)