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A Comparison Study Of Teaching Basic Drafting Concepts Using Computer-Assisted Equipment And Traditional Methods To Beginning Drafting Students At The Secondary Level, Thomas K. Farmer

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research was to determine if basic drafting concepts and skills can be learned by students using computer-assisted drafting equipment as well as those students who were taught using traditional drafting equipment. The two methods used in this study were a traditional style, using drafting boards with drafting machines, and the second was using computer-assisted drafting equipment (CAD).

Video Display Safety And Health: Determination Of The Level Of Awareness, Concern, And Preventive Actions Taken By Businesses In The Chattanooga Area, Kay T. Wilkey

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This study was undertaken to determine whether employers in the Chattanooga, TN, area are following generally accepted ergonomic guidelines for VDT use and to determine whether ergonomic practices are solving health and safety complaints associated with VDT use.The primary objective was to gain data to determine whether employers are aware and concerned about the well-being of VDT users and whether accepted ergonomic guidelines, work practices, and equipment improvements are implemented that can help ensure the safety and comfort of the employee. Secondary objectives included:(1)to determine the specialized equipment and practices used by firms to accommodate VDT users;(2)to determine whether special …

Integrating Mildly Handicapped Students In Industrial Arts Programs In Northeastern Iowa, William Martin Leonhart

Graduate Research Papers

The field of industrial arts is in a position to contribute considerably to the education of this group. It is this field of education that can prepare them personally, emotionally, socially, and economically to meet the demands of an adult industrial society. (Sharkey, 1964, p.17) The problem of this study ls to ascertain how industrial arts teachers can assist with the education of the educable mentally handicapped student, referred to in this paper as the Educable Mentally Handicapped (E.M.H.).

No. 111 1988 April

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

Curriculum For A Course In Keyboarding & Personal Applications, Delores A. Wynn

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Curriculum For A Laboratory Course In Flight Operations, Peggy J. Raidy

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

1988, Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School

ATU-Ozark Yearbooks

This is the 1988 yearbook of the Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School at Ozark, Arkansas, now Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus.

Natef Certification Curriculum For A Course In Automotive Brakes, Manuel A. Rodriguez

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Pre-Academy Placement In The Washington State Patrol: Factors Associated With Academy And Job Performance, Richard Franklin Hamack

All Master's Theses

Washington State Patrol Trooper Cadets serve in a number of positions, a number of locations across the state and for varying lengths of time before they are selected to attend the academy. The purpose of the present research was to determine whether these factors were related to subsequent academy performance and job performance.

To that end, 255 cadets hired between 1979 and 1985 were studied. The results indicated that only pre-academy assignment duration was significantly correlated with academy completion and academy performance. Implications for further research and departmental policy are discussed.

Entrepreneurship Education Project In Vocational Education Programs. Survey Of Program Coordinators., Del Shepard

Faculty Publications

A survey determined the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education within Iowa school systems. Twenty-four teacher/participants in inservice secondary and postsecondary vocational education training who requested and received PACE (Program for Acquiring Competence in Entrepreneurship) materials were surveyed with a 92 percent response rate. Seventy-seven percent of the respondents indicated that units were available. Sixty-four percent had received training during the past 3 years. A total of 1;110 students received instruction each year. Seventy-three percent of the students had a realistic option of going into business. Twenty-one respondents said that activities are managed individually. Results indicated that practicing entrepreneurs are involved in …

No. 110 November 1987

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

No. 109 1987 April

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

Minutes, Ffa Board Of Directors, February 6, 1987, Raleigh, Future Farmers Of America

Documents

Minutes, FFA Board of Directors, February 6, 1987, Raleigh, concerning the sale or lease of the S. B. Simmons Camp to the North Carolina Association of Vocational Educators and Other Professional Workers.

Letter From Larry D. Case, Ffa National Advisor, To Dr. A. P. Bell, Larry D. Case

Documents

Letter from Larry D. Case, FFA National Advisor, to Dr. A. P. Bell, concerning the H. O. Sargent Award. Attached is a booklet describing the award.

Physical Fitness Training For Paramedic Students, Sylvia M. Alverson

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

The Development Of An Apprenticeship Development And Partnership Training Handbook, Stephen Valbuena

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Technical Education And Training: With Special Reference To Developing Countries, Dan Waters, Gailer J. W.

Staff Publications

The typesetting book content by the jointed authors, D. D. Waters and J. W. Gailer.

Proposal To Establish A Vocational High School For San Bernardino Unified School District, Thomas W. Kuhn

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

1987, Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School

ATU-Ozark Yearbooks

This is the 1987 yearbook of the Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School at Ozark, Arkansas, now Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus.

Supervisors' Perceptions Of Staff Development Needs Of Urban Vocational Teachers, Patricia Tynes Tompkins

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to determine vocational supervisors' perceptions of staff development needs of urban vocational teachers. The population for this study consisted of the vocational education supervisors in the urban areas of Virginia with a population of 50,000 or more. The Delphi technique was employed to gather the data from the supervisors.

The first research goal of this study was to determine the most pressing staff development need of urban vocational teachers as perceived by their supervisors. The results showed that the supervisors perceived the most pressing staff development need to be "Projection of a positive image …

Manual Training: Its Role In The Development Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Educational System, Gerald Wayne Coy

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine the history of manual training within the Seventh-day Adventist educational system and determine its relationship to the development of manual training in the public schools of America. Consideration was also given to the present status of manual training within the Adventist system.

The research design was historical in form, and data were gathered covering three special areas: (a) the development of manual training in American public schools; (b) the establishment of Seventh-day Adventist education; and (c) the present status of technology education (the great-grandchild to manual training) within Adventist secondary education.

Research …

Making The Most Of Volunteer Help: A Handbook For Parents And Teachers, Janet Lynn Bond

Graduate Theses

This project is concerned with the importance of parental involvement in children learning to read. Research shows children who view reading as an important and valuable process develop a more positive attitude toward learning to read. Children involved in reading activities at home learn to read earlier and have improved comprehension over children who have no experiences reading in the home. Parent involvement can take place in the home or at school as classroom volunteers. This project contains a volunteer handbook for parents and teachers. Included are characteristics of a volunteer, tips for teachers, suggested activities for the classroom and …

No. 108 1986 November

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents

Vocational Administrators’ And Business Leaders’ Perceptions Of Vocational Education In Tennessee, George E. Bell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if differences existed between vocational administrators' perceptions of vocational education with business and industry leaders' perceptions in Tennessee. The investigator's concern in this study was to determine the extent of differences between vocational administrators' perceptions of vocational education and perceptions of business and industry leaders in Tennessee. Forty-nine hypotheses were formulated to be tested at the .05 level of significance. The Business Industry Survey used was developed and validated by Walter H. Timm. The survey format was designed to allow responses to the importance and level of knowledge for certain identified Industrial …

Maintenance Mishap Investigation Course, Gary I. Semones

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Curriculum For A Course In Advanced Accident Investigation For Field Officers: Scene Documentation, George William O'Rafferty

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A High School Guide For Teaching Automotive Technology, Cllinton Creigh Campbell

All Graduate Projects

The field of automotive training was studied. A program was developed to be used with junior and senior students in automotive technology. Instructional units of study covering automotive technology for an academic year were developed. The program was fully developed and covers most phases of automotive repairs and maintenance known in the field.

Implementation Of The Individualized Career Plan In Effingham Unit Schools, Larry Micenheimer

Masters Theses

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this field study was to develop an Individualized Career Plan program for use at Effingham High School. An Individualized Career Plan is based on a process that relates a student's formal learning experiences to his/her career goals. The Individualized Career Plan is a tool for students and staff to use to coordinate school career developmental experiences. The Individualized Career Plan is used as a roadmap for the future to help students make effective career decisions.

Procedure

A review of the literature and research included information from field test sites around the state and from …

A Suggested Personal And Family Care Curriculum For The Vocational Skills Centers Of The Special School District Of St. Louis County, Ruth Elaine Hellweg

Theses

A Suggested Personal and Family Care Curriculum for the Vocational Skills Centers of the Special School District of St. Louis County is designed to provide an open entrance-open exit approach to developing skills for coping with specific activities of daily living. It is intended for use with handicapped students of all categories including BD, LD, MR, SH, and orthopedically handicapped and could be used with slow learners in any area. It is a task analyzed curriculum, written with measurable behavioral objectives to facilitate IEP formulation. Areas covered are grooming and hygiene, nutrition, food preparation, first aid, home health, safety, substance …

No. 106 1985 November

International Journal for Business Education

SIEC Historical Documents