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Curricular Trends In Four-Year Baccalaureate Degree Industrial Technology Programs, Clayton Ray Diez
Curricular Trends In Four-Year Baccalaureate Degree Industrial Technology Programs, Clayton Ray Diez
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The intents of the research were to determine both curricular trends in four-year baccalaureate industrial technology programs and the role accreditation standards have on such trends. The purpose was to present implications for future curriculum development and to provide a framework and point of reference for both curriculum developers and standards writers.
From the literature review, questionnaire items were designed to answer four research questions. The instrument was validated by a jury process and data were collected from 60 respondents, organized and compiled using National Association of Industrial Technology curriculum categories. Chi square and descriptive statistics were used to analyze …
Art, Science, Or Trade, Robert A. Green
Art, Science, Or Trade, Robert A. Green
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Several definitions of the term "engineer" are presented, discussed, and contrasted with the term "scientist". These definitions demonstrate the fundamental differences between engineers and scientists and their professions The engineering method is compared with the scientific method and the value of each is discussed. Several aspects of engineering education are covered. The need for more liberally educated engineers is emphasized and the impact of computers on engineering education and the engineering profession is discussed. The value of a good science foundation in an undergraduate engineering program is also stressed. An engineering education is only as good as the engineering educators …