More than at any time in recent history, technology education has taken on an important role in American education. The emergence of economic issues and the essential role of technology in the global economy have highlighted the omission of technology in K-12 school programs. When business and industry began recognizing the role of education and…

The assumption that technology and engineering is for boys is reinforced by the reality of the severe under-representation of women as both practitioners and teachers of engineering and technology. The secret to increasing the number of females in technology is not to "fix" the girls but to make the technology classroom and profession more…

If industrial arts education is to survive in the 1980s, every teacher has two responsibilities: teach the basics in his or her own class and defend industrial arts as a basic subject. This article develops these concepts and provides specific methods for industrial arts teachers to use in teaching the basics in the context of their laboratory…

The author describes the British Craft, Design and Technology (CDT) curriculum, which is comparable to American technology education. According to the author, CDT is characterized by creative thinking and experimentation. He states, however, that little national coordination or cooperation is evident. (CH)

Responses from 40 of 50 states regarding technology teacher supply and demand with projections to 2005 indicate there will be shortages; 86% of states are using the Standards for Technological Literacy but may lack trained teachers to implement them. (Contains 14 references.) (JOW)

Industrial design and technology are lab-based disciplines with highly visual products, hands-on activities, and frequent interactions between faculty and students. As a result, the ways that online resources are used in these courses tend to be different from other subject areas with more lecture-oriented modes of learning. This article addresses…

Standards-based testing is a major issue impacting public education around the world. Educational publications and daily newspapers cite instances where schools are accredited, or other instances where teams of educators are being assigned to failing schools, to suggest changes for improving student learning and subsequent test scores. In some…

User-centered design (UCD) is an approach to design that grounds the process in information about the people who will use the product. UCD processes focus on users through the planning, design and development of a product. Establishing a User Profile is certainly a key element in user-centered design. For many products, such as an automobile, a…

As much as 20 years ago, it was commonplace for technology teachers to find a comfortable niche in the school building because they were the "go-to person." Yes, anytime something was in need of fixing or repair, they called on the technology teacher. With the advent of Y2K and computers, that niche slowly eroded to the teachers who…

The author argues that instruction in technology in elementary and secondary school must be integrated with instruction in mathematics and science. She states that educational objectives must be updated to make them relevant to students and teachers and presents her vision of technology. (CH)

This report contains selected findings from a research project that investigated field experiences in industrial technology education. Funded by the Texas Education Agency, the project addressed the identification of characteristics of a model field experience in industrial technology education. This was accomplished using the Delphi technique.…

The author describes an imaginary school that uses all the current technology in its technology education program. He concludes by stating that technology educators should be leaders in using such machinery and must work to obtain such resources for their programs. (CH)

Points out how the study of technology infuses broad areas of the curriculum, particularly mathematics and science. Advocates industrial arts as a center for holistic learning in the secondary school curriculum. (SK)

Presents a discussion of communication satellites: explains the principles of satellite communication, describes examples of how governments and industries are currently applying communication satellites, analyzes issues confronting satellite communication, links mathematics and science to the study of satellite communication, and applies…

The objectives of this construction activity are to develop user-friendly instructional modules that apply concepts of mathematics, science, and technology to solve energy problems; develop an exchange between faculty of technology teacher education and manufacturing technology programs; and serve as a pilot for the development of future modules.…