The need for industrial education for many developing countries has involved them in implementing some career education concepts (awareness/exploratory, preparation, and specialization stages) in their industrial arts educational programs, utilizing such program guidelines as program financing, personnel development, and the availability of…

A discussion examines the "Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970" (OSHA) and how it affects the employer and employee in industry and the educator in various states. (BP)

A survey of teacher training institutions in 18 States in the Mississippi Valley indicates a slow start on OSHA standards enforcement. (Author)

The article describes the development of a comprehensive maintenance program for the school shop. A general maintenance management outline provides direction for planning, execution, and evaluation. (MW)

A case study of the workers' colleges in China was undertaken by the Central Institute for Educational Research in Beijing and the Unesco International Institute for Educational Planning in Paris. Workers' colleges provide formal higher education for inservice workers with either full-time or diverse patterns of part-time studies, and the study…

This guide is intended to support a high school specialization course in materials and processing technology. The document contains three sections: (1) information on using the material; (2) a set of instructor guides for eight instructional units; (3) 15 technological activity modules and teacher and student instructions for their use; and (4)…

This annotated bibliography contains information about technology education primarily for the middle, junior, and senior high school levels. Major themes include the shift from industrial to technology education that has occurred in recent years, the rationale behind this shift, and the importance of technological literacy. Programs and…

Address to National Assoc. of Supervisors of Trade & Indus.

This book of posttests is designed to accompany the Engine Tune-Up Service Student Guide for Unit 3, Primary Circuit, available separately as CE 031 211. Focus of the posttests is setting the primary ignition circuit. One multiple choice posttest is provided, covering the eight performance objectives contained in the unit. (No answer key is…

This book of posttests is designed to accompany the Engine Tune-Up Service Student Guide for Unit 6, Emission Control Systems, available separately as CE 031 220. Focus of the posttests is inspecting, testing, and servicing emission control systems. One multiple choice posttest is provided that covers the seven performance objectives contained in…

THE IMPLICATIONS OF GENERAL TRENDS OF SOCIETY ON THE NATURE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE STATE OF INDIANA ARE EFFECTIVE IN MEETING NEEDS DEVELOPED FROM THESE TRENDS WERE STUDIED. A LISTING OF MAJOR CONDITIONS AND TRENDS WAS PREPARED. THESE WERE RANKED IN TERMS OF POTENTIAL…

INSTRUCTORS CAN USE THIS MANUAL IN CONDUCTING A 34-HOUR FIRE STATION OR TRAINING CENTER EXTENSION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS OF LOCAL FIRE PERSONNEL IN THE SPECIALIZED FIELD OF FIRE SERVICE. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A STATEWIDE COMMITTEE OF FIRE FIGHTING CONSULTANTS AND ADVISORY GROUPS. THE 26 TEACHING GUIDES PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL…

TO OFFSET THE PROBLEM OF A SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS TO SERVE AS RADIOGRAPHERS IN INDUSTRY, 19 STUDENTS WERE TRAINED IN TWO CLASSES, THE FIRST CONSISTING OF 19, AND THE SECOND OF EIGHTEEN 30-HOUR WEEKS. ORGANIZED FORMAL OR LECTURE-TYPE INSTRUCTION WAS PRESENTED IN SOME SUBJECT AREAS, BUT THE MAJOR EMPHASIS WAS ON LABORATORY EXPERIENCES…