ERIC_NO:
ED351514
TITLE:
Industrial Technology. It's an Exciting World!
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1990
ABSTRACT:
This booklet provides information on industrial technology education (ITE) in Missouri. It describes the challenges to society of changing
technology and Missouri's response. It addresses ITE's mission to develop
the following in each student: (1) ability to understand, evaluate, and
apply industrial and technological systems; (2) values and attitudes related
to appropriate use and assessment of tools, machines, materials, processes,
and products; and (3) ability to use and assess technology to achieve
constructive work skills and enhance occupational opportunity. It lists
the goals of ITE. The scope and sequence for ITE are discussed in terms
of the program's design that follows the natural pattern of student
development by guiding students through a series of courses that follow
the stages of Awareness (K-6), Foundation Building (6-9), Initial and
Intermediate Cluster Mastery (9-12), and Analysis and Synthesis (9-12).
Sample courses and descriptions of their content are provided. Some
opportunities to encourage technological literacy are listed. (YLB)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
Industrial Education; Program Content; Program Design; Technology; Technology Education;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Course Descriptions; Curriculum; Educational Objectives; Elementary Secondary Education; State Programs; Technological Literacy;
IDENTIFIERS:
*Missouri
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
051