Electronics drafting should be included in a general drafting curriculum. (GR)

To increase the relevancy of classroom instruction in Electronics Drafting'' to the needs of industry, a questionnaire was used to survey opinions of drafting managers and lead draftsmen working in the field of electronics drafting. Questionnaire results were then used to design a unit of instruction geared to industry priorities. (KP)

These eight units of instruction are the products of a project conducted at Burlington County College in Pemberton, New Jersey, to develop three-dimensional computer graphics units of instruction for use in courses designed to train students in the areas of architectural, civil, drafting and design, and electronics technology. Addressed in the…

The booklet is designed to assist teachers in improving locally developed classroom tests. It is a collection of 674 sample multiple-choice questions (with scoring keys) intended primarily for use as pretests, quizzes, or final examinations by secondary level teachers. The questions are organized around four industrial arts subject areas: drawing,…

As part of an overall study concerned with determining the relationships between the associate degree electronics engineering technology and drafting design technology graduates and various factors, this following study of Pennsylvania graduates considers employment experience and place of residence. A stratified random sample of 33 percent of the…

An analysis of tasks performed by electronic draftsmen with implications for educational needs. (GB)

This guide presents a plan for the complete secondary school technology education curriculum approved by the Technology Education Service in Virginia. Intended users are vocational administrators, program designers, guidance counselors, teachers, and students. It presents a curriculum structure for technology education and a chart of technology…

Mushrooming space-age industry rocketed this high school into an industrial arts program suited to a community of professional and highly skilled workers. (Editor)

This courseware evaluation rates the Hi-Res Electronic Design program developed by Avant-Garde Creations. (The program--not contained in this document--is designed to determine closure and area of a survey.) Part A describes the program in terms of subject area (schematic diagrams and symbols) and hardware requirements (Apple II, color monitor,…

The purpose of this study is to estimate costs and benefits and to compute alternative benefit-cost ratios for both the individuals and the Federal Government as a result of investing time and resources in the Training and Technology (TAT) Project. TAT is a continuing experimental program in training skilled workers for private industry. The five…

As part of an overall study concerned with determining the relationships between the graduates of electronics and drafting design technology curriculums and various factors, this follow-up study of Pennsylvania graduates considers a number of demographic factors. Some of the factors are: (1) marital status, (2) salaries, (3) distance from hometown…

This study is based on a total population of about 6,200 graduates of electronics and drafting design curriculums from each of the years 1955-1969. Thirty-three percent of this population was selected in a stratified random manner. The factors considered in this portion of the study deal with the judgmental values of the respondents for the four…

This document is a workbook for drafting students learning the basics of reading and interpreting electronic drawings and diagrams. The workbook contains eight units covering the following material: basic symbols; circuit symbols; electron tube symbols; winding symbols; semiconductor symbols; miscellaneous symbols; schematic diagrams; and…

A guide for planning new and revising existing industrial arts facilities which gives a listing of tools and equipment recommended for each of the major areas of instruction (automotive and power mechanics, ceramics, drafting, electronics, elementary, general shop, graphic arts, metalworking, plastics, and woodworking). General descriptions and…

The Northwest Suburban Career Cooperative (Illinois) developed tech prep curricula for drafting/computer-aided design and electronics training program areas. Task forces selected for the two program areas identified the type of curriculum that should be provided to train future employees and the competencies needed by students successfully…