Assessment and evaluation of the current 2- and 4-year programs in engineering technology education was the major purpose of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in authorizing the present study. The study was implemented primarily through a series of conferences involving engineering educators, engineering technology and junior…

Discusses the use of laboratory courses as an invaluable teaching aid to assist in meeting both social and technical objectives. The use of laboratories in conjunction with technical theory courses, as well as in making students aware of their responsibilities to themselves, their teams, and to the instructor are described. (BC)

Technical Education is a bimonthly supplement to Industrial Arts and Vocational Education. (GB)

Measures the impact of pre-job training programs on subsequent earnings of trainees, particularly engineers employed by high-tech firms in Taiwan. Concludes that public training programs have no impact on earnings but participation in private training programs does have a significantly positive effect on earnings, and compares results with…

The perennial debate over whether mathematics should be taught by mathematicians or engineers looks increasingly anachronistic in the light of technological change. Suggests that it is more instructive to examine the potential of technology for changing the relationship between mathematicians and engineers, and for connecting their respective…

This study presents the results of a multi-year mixed-methods study of students' performance (n = 94) and experiences (n = 28) with electromagnetics in an elective Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology RF communications course. Data sources used in this study include academic transcripts, course exams, interviews, a learning styles…

This paper encourages the investigation of real world problems by students and faculty and links recommended student competencies with project based learning. In addition to the traditional course objectives, project-based learning (PBL) uses real world problems for classroom instruction and fieldwork to connect students, instructors, and industry…

Recent developments made preengineered buildings attractive -- both aesthetically and from a cost standpoint. (Author)

At the request of the California Coordinating Council for Higher Education, a questionnaire on engineering education and technology programs was distributed to all public junior colleges in the state. Responses indicated the number of students who transferred to 4-year engineering programs upon completion of junior college. Four areas wherein…

This revised material replaces the 1972 edition of "Cable Data" (ED 071 397). This short booklet provides basic data describing cable television in these areas: (1) number and locations of systems, (2) growth and size, (3) ownership and profitability, (4) service and program origination, and (5) two-way and pay-cable experiments. (WCM)

Considered programs for engineering technology that provide professionals familiar with sophisticated machines, instruments, computers, industrial processes, and transportation and communication systems with a bachelor's degree program. These programs also provided community college students with two year technician training an opportunity to…