Discussion of expert and novice performance and the organization of knowledge focuses on a study that investigated the influence of mental models on performance differences between expert and novice service technicians who troubleshoot faculty generator sets. Behavioral and cognitive methods of analysis are described, and implications for…

Comparison of 37 health occupations and 80 trade and industrial teachers' Myers Briggs types to those of a population of 1,438 other teachers indicated a high number of Sensing types teaching vocational subjects. Intuitive types left teaching at higher rates than Sensing types; Intuitive-Thinking types were even more likely to leave. (SK)

Responses from 156 of 430 trade/industrial teachers, of whom 123 were secondary, indicated they perceived affective competencies to be a more important outcome of technology education than cognitive or psychomotor; ability to measure and use hand tools/equipment was more important than using high-tech machines. (SK)

Describes Germany's "dual system," in which trainees serve two-year apprenticeships with businesses while studying vocational and general subjects in school. Discusses the growing number of apprentices with full academic school-leaving certificates, conflicts between schools and businesses, and debate over the relative merits of…

Major auto manufacturers have developed cooperative apprenticeship programs with community colleges, offering alternating periods of study and work experience under the supervision of master technicians. (SK)

In Wise County, Virginia, the If I Had a Hammer Housing Construction and Rehabilitation Program teaches the construction trades to local men and women receiving county housing assistance, while rehabilitating local housing. Trainees work for minimum wage, attend classes eight hours per week without pay, and receive support services and high school…

This document defines the requirements and program for the American Welding Society (AWS) to certify advanced-level welders through an evaluation process entailing performance qualification and practical knowledge tests requiring the use of advanced reading, computational, and manual skills. The following items are included: statement of the…

This student assignment book is designed for use in a course on print reading as applied to the machine shop course. Introductory materials include a student progress record, a list of references, and a pretest. For each of eight lessons, information sheets with one or more assignment sheets and a test are provided. The lessons cover the role of…

Developed for use in auto mechanics, Heavy Equipment Repair and Operation (HERO), and small engines programs, these study guides and supplemental worksheets cover operating principles, lubrication, cooling system, ignition circuit and electrical system, and fuel system. The worksheets and guide questions are phrased to emphasize key points…

In French, the author traces the development of vocational education in New Brunswick; despite a general decrease in school enrollment, adult vocational training has increased. A "modular" carpentry course illustrates an individualized approach minimizing the problem caused by unilingual instruction of students, some of whom speak…

The introduction of Open University educational television programming in Great Britain has contributed greatly to more effective industrial and technical education. Target audiences include married women, illiterate adults, Asian immigrant workers, and those changing jobs in mid-career. (MW)

The Western Montgomery County Area Two Vocational -Technical School, Limerick, Pa., successfully employs the systems design approach, a design in which all facilities are carried above celing level, all ceilings and lighting are easily changed, and with readily rearrangable partitions. The result is a model of flexibility. (MW)

The influence of a technocratic ideology in industrial arts education was examined through a critical study of a curriculum revision project. Qualitative methods of investigation were used to analyze and critique the curriculum revision process and product. Primary emphasis was on the curriculum meetings held to discuss and plan changes in…

This book is intended to assist trade and industrial education teachers in teaching mathematical trade topics in a way that will increase students' conceptual understanding of them. The first chapter provides an overview of the book's contents and suggests ways of using it. The next five chapters address the following aspects of using principles…

This report describes the production and pilot test of an assessment instrument for vocational education programs. The instrument was designed to be used following a site visit that includes a 30- to 45-minute interview with the program instructor and a 30-minute interview with one small group of students. Reliability and validity information was…