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Connolly, Patrick E. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 2009
There has been a significant history of research on spatial ability and visualization improvement and related curriculum content presented by members of the Engineering Design Graphics Division over the past decade. Recently, interest in this topic has again been heightened thanks to the work of several division members on research such as the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Research, Visualization, Spatial Ability, Engineering Education
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Potter, Charles; Van Der Merwe, Errol; Kaufman, Wendy; Delacour, Julie – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
We have previously reported in this journal that spatial ability influences academic performance in engineering. We have also reported that spatial ability is trainable, and can be increased through instruction focused on using perception and mental imagery in three-dimensional representation. In this article, we present the results of a…
Descriptors: Imagery, Academic Achievement, Course Content, Program Effectiveness
Glyer-Culver, Betty – 2002
In fall 2001 staff of the Los Rios Community College District Office of Institutional Research collaborated with occupational deans, academic deans, and faculty to develop and administer a survey of former Drafting and Engineering Design Technology students. The survey was designed to determine how well courses had met the needs of former drafting…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Course Content, Drafting
Jordan, William A. – 1987
A study conducted at the Albuquerque Vocational-Technical Institute (New Mexico) investigated the need for occupation-related reading skills and resulted in recommendations for curriculum and instruction to meet those needs. The occupational areas examined include architectural drafting, office occupations, diesel mechanics, practical nursing,…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Content Area Reading, Course Content, Drafting
Santa Fe Community Coll., Gainesville, FL. – 1983
A project was undertaken to revise a model competency-based trade and industrial education program that had been developed for use in Florida schools in a project that was implemented earlier. During the followup evaluation, the project staff compiled task listings for each of the following trade and industrial education program areas: automotive;…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Building Trades