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Computer Usage In The Construction Industry And Construction Education, Stephen Douglas Stulken

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The rapid growth of computer usage in American society, and in the construction industry in particular, has important implications for construction education programs. There is a lack of current information about computer usage in the construction industry. Without this information, construction educators are less likely to provide students with relevant computer competencies that relate to the needs of the construction industry.

The objective of this study was to determine to what extent construction education programs provide the necessary computer competencies for their students. This was accomplished by comparing the current status of computer usage in the construction industry with computer-related …

Self-Perceived Benefits Which Occur As The Result Of Kimberly-Clark's Health Management Program, Richard Lee Langford

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to determine if employee participants in Kimberly-Clark's Health Management Program perceived benefits from their participation that have affected their lifestyles, both at work and outside of work.

The population for this study consisted of all salaried employees of Kimberly-Clark in the Fox Valley of Wisconsin who have been participants within the Health Service Center for at least six months at an adherence level of two days per week or more. A random sample of this population was used to conduct the survey. A total of 130 employees were surveyed.

The research study was of …

A Study Of Industrial Arts Teachers' Opinions Of Gifted And Talented Students In Black Hawk County, Iowa, James Robert Wrona

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

While the handicapped and disadvantaged have enjoyed the benefit of some unique industrial arts educational programming, relatively little has been done to provide for the special educational needs of gifted and talented students. This may be partially a result of little research completed associating the gifted and talented student with industrial arts. Additionally, legislative support for gifted and talented students has been lacking. It was not until 1978, with the passage of Public Law 95-561, that programs for gifted and talented students have been granted some funding on the federal level. Although this public law can authorize up to $35 …

The Relationship Between Teacher Sex Role Models And Career Aspirations Of High School Industrial Arts Students, Janet Lynn Robb

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Sex role stereotyping has been the focus of a number of research projects trying to determine just where stereotyping lies and ways to eliminate it. Although most of the research points toward role modeling as a major cause, little has been done to test that theory.

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teacher sex role models and the career aspirations of students enrolled in high school industrial arts courses throughout the United States. This study was limited to tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students enrolled in industrial arts programs in high schools in the United …

The Effects Of A Kinesthetic Training Program On The Acquisition Of Industrial Skills Among University Students, John V. Mockler

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Training workers for specific jobs is receiving much attention in industry. The demand for skilled workers is increasing constantly and as this happens newer and more efficient methods of training are sought In the psychomotor/sensory area. skills that appear to offer a wide amount of transferability are those dealing with fine sensitivity, manual dexterity, and coordination. Even though these skills lend themselves well to training, this area is somewhat deficient in current educational and training programs (Sjogren, 1977, p.23). Presently, on-the-job training is widely used for training workers in the actual tasks they will perform during their job.

The process …

An Innovative Instructional Unit On Manufacturing Concepts And Terminology For Junior High Industrial Arts, James K. Martin

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Although educators recognize the need for educational experiences that provide students with a basic understanding of the industrial technologies, too often students are not receiving the "hands-on" experiences related to industry. Numerous curriculum programs have been developed to provide the teacher with the necessary instructional materials and also provide students with educational-occupational guidance for the world of work. Yet, many of these programs are not being utilized by industrial arts educators.

Research has shown that most manufacturing curricula range from one to two semesters in length. In order for the teacher to wholly adopt one of these programs, considerable organizational …

Innovative Industrial Arts Programs At The Junior High/Middle School And The Continuation Of Those Programs At The Senior High School Level In Iowa, James L. Thiesse

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage of junior high/middle schools in the State of Iowa using selected. newly developed industrial arts curriculums and to determine if the senior high schools serviced by them were continuing to expand upon that base of knowledge.

Objectives of the Study.

1. To determine the percentage of Iowa junior high/ middle schools using one or more of the selected newly developed industrial arts curriculums.

2. To determine the percentage of senior high schools in Iowa which were using or building upon one of the selected industrial arts curriculums.

3. To inquire …

Teacher Education In Elementary School Industrial Arts, James Earl O'Bannon

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to (1) determine how many institutions of higher learning (ones listed in the 1972-73 Industrial Teacher Education Directory) offer courses in elementary school industrial arts, (2) to examine the status and content of industrial arts for the elementary school courses offered by these institutions of higher learning for elementary teachers, (3) to determine if they have changed since the last comprehensive study, (4) to compare the content of elementary school industrial arts courses with these standards set up by a National Conference on Elementary School Industrial Arts and other specialists in the area.

Training Needs For Metal Tradesmen In Iowa, Harlan E. Giese

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study was undertaken to assist area schools and the State Board of Public Instruction by identifying the industrial training needs for semi-skilled and skilled metal tradesmen.

One of the problems confronting the administrators of the area community colleges, vocational schools, and high schools in Iowa is that of identifying the industrial training needs of manufacturers and business firms in the state. This need identification is necessary so that students trained in occupational curricula in the area-community colleges and vocational schools, and local high schools will find jobs available in their field of specialization when they graduate.

The area schools …

Characteristics Of Instrumentation Personnel In The Aerospace Manufacturing Industry Of The New York Metropolitan Area, Kennith Glenn Gordon

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

As the aerospace manufacturing industry of the New York Metropolitan Area becomes more deeply involved in industrial, scientific, and military activities, it seems reasonable to expect a corresponding growth in the knowledge and understanding of that industry by the engineering and education professions alike . The engineering profession would require an accurate description of the technical character, while the education profession would be concerned with developing a better understanding of the educational ramifications of this new industry. A study of the entire industry would have required the use of resources beyond the power of the writer. However, it was decided …

The Status Of Industrial Arts In Hawaii, Teruo Mukai

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Many people are interested in the industrial-arts program in Hawaii, especially since it has become the fiftieth state. Because of the interest, and since the background of the writer included eighteen years of residence in Hawaii and five years of professional preparation in the field of industrial arts it was decided that a status study would be made to see what was going on in the industrial-arts program in Hawaii.

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine teacher qualifications as to college preparation and experience; (2) to determine what type of shops were most common such as …

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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 Survey Of Industrial Arts In The Public Schools Of North Dakota, Milo Norman Sulentic

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The writer ahs been on the faculty of the State Normal and Industrial College at Ellendale, North Dakota since 1957. During this time he became concerned about the status of industrial arts in the public schools of North Dakota. Since instruction in industrial arts depends to a large extent on the facilities and equipment available for use by the individual teacher and the nature of the ship program, it would seem desirable for those colleges preparing industrial arts teachers to know the status of this subject area in the public schools of their state. Such information could be used to …

A Learning Index For The Midget Wiggly Block Test For Mechanical Ability, James Franklin Winegarden

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The writer became interested in testing mechanical ability while taking a course in the 1957 summer session at the Iowa State Teachers College dealing with the problem of teaching industrial arts. The teacher of this course was Dr. Howard O. Reed who had devised the Midget Wiggly Block Test for Mechanical Ability, which will be referred to hereafter in this report as the Midget Wiggly Block Test. During a class presentation, Reed state that there may be a learning process involved in the repeated assembling of the Midget Wiggly Block Test and presented a single formula for computing a score …

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

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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.