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Industrial-Arts Objectives And Course Content For The Junior High School, William Earl Stock Jan 1961

Industrial-Arts Objectives And Course Content For The Junior High School, William Earl Stock

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The purpose of this study were to determine: (1) the stated objectives in the more recent industrial-arts courses of study for the junior high school; and (2) the courses or units which should comprise the industrial-arts curriculum of the junior high school as indicated by selected industrial-arts teachers.

The objectives were recorded from state and city industrial-arts bulletins for the junior high school and compared to a master list compiled in a study by Reed. Objectives which were listed in 50 per cent or more of the bulletins were considered to be objectives for junior-high-school industrial arts which characterize the …


The Effectiveness Of The Mass-Production Technique In Achieving Selected Objectives For Industrial Arts, Michael William Horton Jan 1960

The Effectiveness Of The Mass-Production Technique In Achieving Selected Objectives For Industrial Arts, Michael William Horton

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The purpose of this study was to answer the following questions related to the mass-production technique of teaching industrial arts:

1. Will two comparable groups of student show a significiant difference in achievement with respect to selected industrial-arts objectives when one group is taught by the traditional method and the other is taugh, in part, by the mass-production technique?

2. Will a mass-production project conducted for a period of six to eight weeks aid in the students' understanding of the problems, processes, and methods fo product development and production in industry?

3. Will students who work exclusively on individual projects …


A Follow-Up Study Of Former Senior High School Industrial Arts Students At Belle Plaine, Iowa, Donald E. Wallis Jan 1960

A Follow-Up Study Of Former Senior High School Industrial Arts Students At Belle Plaine, Iowa, Donald E. Wallis

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The primary purpose of this study was to determine, through the experiences and present status of the graduates and drop-outs who enrolled for industrial arts at the Belle Plaine High School, how effectively the industrial arts program had met their vocational as well as their general needs after leaving high school.

Further purposes of the study were 1) to evaluate the present industrial arts program in the school; and (2) to recommend changes which might enable the industrial arts department to meet the needs of youth more effectively.


A Study Of The Extent To Which Girls Were Included In Industrial Arts In Grades Seven Through Twelve In The State Of Iowa, Walter Haynes Jan 1958

A Study Of The Extent To Which Girls Were Included In Industrial Arts In Grades Seven Through Twelve In The State Of Iowa, Walter Haynes

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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which girls were included in industrial arts in grades seven through twelve in the state of Iowa.