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Bjorkquist, David Carl – 1965
The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of pictorial drawings and scale models in teaching principles of orthographic projection. A sample of 60 students were randomly selected from a population of sixth grade boys in four Minneapolis public schools. They were divided into three IQ levels and assigned to four groups:…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Doctoral Dissertations, Drafting
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Weidemann, Wanda; Hunt, Jane Braddock – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Describes a popular seventh-grade mathematics project that involves house plans. Students choose house plans from books, transfer the plan to grid paper, and stake out the floor plan on a vacant area of the neighborhood. Project includes designing dream homes, researching jobs to afford their homes, and discussion of real-life concerns. (PVD)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Consumer Economics, Drafting
Arkansas State Univ., Beebe. – 1988
The Technology Edu-Camp described in this report was held in July of 1988 at Arkansas State Technical Institute. Purposes were: to provide vocational instructors an opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the needs of technical occupations; to upgrade their technical skills; and to develop lesson materials for courses in…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Graphics, Drafting
Tennessee State Dept. of Education, Nashville. Div. of Vocational-Technical Education. – 1980
Designed and written for industrial arts instructors and students, this teacher-developed curriculum offers both a model for instructors and practical guidelines for classroom activities that explore the field of communications. Various aspects of course design and delivery are covered in the introductory section, including course goals and…
Descriptors: Architecture, Behavioral Objectives, Civil Engineering, Communications