This mobile classroom brings automotive courses to many students and trainees. (Editor/GB)

Describes and illustrates a portable device for teaching principles of hydraulics through the automobile brake system. (GR)

Rapid advances in automotive technology and the growth of the automotive service industry have created opportunities in car repair, parts supply, and body work. Certification is the best way for vocational educators to ensure that their programs prepare students for work in the automotive industry. (JOW)

Profiles four schools that are attempting to keep up with the demand for skilled technicians in computer-driven automotive technology: a high school in Tucson, Arizona; a vocational center in Moore, South Carolina; a secondary-postsecondary vocational-technical center in Denville, New Jersey; and a community college program in Littleton, Colorado.…

Describes the process by which the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation certifies auto mechanics education programs with the Automotive Service Excellence seal. (SK)

These two learning activities provide context, objectives, list of materials, student activity, and evaluation criteria. The first involves an automotive class in developing a model alternative fueled vehicle, and the second involves the design of a useful recyclable product. (JOW)

Analysis of records of 50 first-year students in automotive technology identified American College Test (ACT) math score as a significant predictor of first-year performance. High school rank and composite ACT score were not significant predictors of college grade point average. (SK)

A survey of 382 students in four-year automotive technology programs found that reputation of the program and the university were key enrollment influences. Other factors influencing choice included campus visits, parents/relatives, counselors/teachers, technology-based recruitment activities, and friends. (Contains 31 references.) (SK)

Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…

Two English/Spanish bilingual glossaries define words and phrases found on traffic signs. The first is an extensive alphabetical checklist of sign messages, listed in English with translations in Spanish. Some basic traffic and speed limit rules are included. The second volume, in Spanish-to-English form, is a pocket version designed for American…

These teacher's materials are for a 19-unit competency-based course on entry-level motorcycle mechanics at the secondary and postsecondary levels. The 19 units are: (1) introduction to motorcycle repair; (2) general safety; (3) tools and equipment; (4) metric measurements; (5) fasteners; (6) service department operations; (7) motorcycle engines;…

This student guide is a learning packet that is intended for use as part of the regular auto mechanics curriculum and that provides the information necessary to convert a gasoline engine with a minimum of modifications to successfully be operated on ethanol alcohol. Contents include an introduction, objectives, procedures, list of tasks to be…

The procedures in this manual are designed to establish stability and continuity within the student transportation department of the Toms River Regional Schools in New Jersey. The manual is divided into three sections. Section 1 provides driver and aide specific information. It includes directives related to time clock, spare buses, and…