
ERIC Number: ED412427
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: 390
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: ISBN-0-7732-9840-1
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Mechanics. Guide to Standards and Implementation. Career & Technology Studies.
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards Branch.
This Alberta curriculum guide defines competencies that help students build daily living skills, investigate career options in the design and repair of motor vehicles, use technology in these fields effectively and efficiently, and prepare for entry into the workplace or related postsecondary programs. The first section provides a program rationale and philosophy for career and technology studies, general learner expectations, program organization information, curriculum and assessment standards, and types of competencies. The second section provides opportunities for students, through hands-on experiences, to have the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills related to the design and maintenance of transportation vehicles and the impact they have on the environment, society, and economics. It includes a rationale and philosophy for the logistics strand, strand organization, and planning for instruction. The 54 modules are organized into introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels that cover a comprehensive set of competencies in vehicle design and repair. Modules also define exit-level competencies, specify prerequisites, and outline specific learner expectations. Other sections of the guide contain the following: module curriculum and assessment standards; assessment tools; linkages and transitions with other strands, other educational programs, and to the community, the workplace and the credentialing process; a learning resource guide listing 48 resources keyed to modules, plus additional sources; and sample student learning guides. (KC)
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Behavioral Objectives, Competence, Competency Based Education, Course Content, Curriculum Guides, Employment Potential, Entry Workers, Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Learning Activities, Learning Modules, Mechanical Skills, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Technical Education, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Counselors; Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards Branch.
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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