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50 Years of ERIC
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Competency Areas for Certification Testing of Manufacturing Technologists and Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineers.
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Tillman, Tracy S. – Journal of Epsilon Pi Tau, 1992
Fifty-one manufacturing experts selected 48 competencies that should be included in competency tests for manufacturing technologists and engineers. Areas include mathematics, physics, sciences, engineering drawing and blueprint reading, engineering materials, and statics and strength of materials. (SK)
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Delphi Technique, Engineering
Characteristics of Technological Literacy: Perspectives from the Industrial and Educational Sectors.
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Foster, Phillip R.; Perreault, Raymond J., Jr. – Journal of Epsilon Pi Tau, 1986
This study was conducted to identify the characteristics of the technologically literate generalist. Results indicated that the technologically literate individual has a broad understanding of technology in reference to its many and varied impacts on consumerism, politics, culture, values, work, and basic societal institutions. (CT)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Consumer Science, Individual Characteristics, Mathematics Skills
Technology Curricula: Implications for Multi-Program Departments.
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Norton, Willis P.; Rudisill, Alvin E. – Journal of Epsilon Pi Tau, 1980
Reviews some of the common elements and unique characteristics of program options in industrial education and industrial technology. Also discusses the issues and problems which will be of concern when both the industry and education options are located in the same administrative unit. (CT)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Higher Education, Industrial Education, Industry