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| Language: | en |
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1987
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED284042 |
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- A Study of the Status of Computer Usage in Industrial Technology Programs in Idaho J.H. and Secondary Schools. Edmison, Glenn A. And Others Computer Assisted Instruction Computer Literacy Educational Needs Fused Curriculum High Schools Junior High Schools Microcomputers Postsecondary Education Questionnaires State Surveys Statewide Planning Teacher Education Technological Literacy Trade and Industrial Education Use Studies A study examined the extent to which microcomputers are being used by industrial technology teachers in Idaho public junior and senior high schools. The express purpose of the study was to develop an information base upon which teacher educators and administrators could design pre- and inservice teacher education curricula. The survey questionnaire was mailed to 209 industrial technology teachers throughout the state. A total of 128 (61 percent) were eventually returned. The teachers reported using a total of 257 computers, with plans to purchase an additional 117 in the near future. Most of the computers now used belong to the Apple family, and most of those surveyed plan to continue using the brand. Most computers were located in a computer or industrial technology lab. Other locations included the main office, library, drawing room, chemistry lab, composition lab, typing room, or math and science rooms. The areas of drafting and graphic arts had the most software available. Robotics, construction/woodworking, and manufacturing were the areas in which the greatest desire for software was expressed. Funding and availability of hardware were identified as the greatest barriers to infusing computer instruction into industrial technology programs. It was concluded that teachers would benefit most from workshops covering basic computer literacy and computer use skills, criteria for selecting computers for an industrial technology program, use of available software and authoring systems to develop customized courseware, and special applications related to industrial technology (including robotics and computer-aided design and manufacturing). (MN)