Presents an examination of the use of advanced educational technology in the delivery of technology education at the school, college and university levels. This book focuses on the philosophical and educational foundation for the use of advanced educational technologies in the delivery of technology education.

This volume provides a thorough examination of the use of advanced educational technology in the delivery of technology education at the school, college, and university levels. Based on a NATO Advanced Study Institute held at the University of Salford, England, in August 1992, the book focuses on the following key elements: - The philosophical and educational foundation for the use of advanced educational technologies in the delivery of technology education, - Advanced educational technology research and practice, - The development of integrated implementation plans employing research from...

Fostering Human Development through Engineering and Technology Education (ETE) is a collaborative work offered to students, scholars, researchers, decision-makers, curriculum developers, and educators interested in the rich learning opportunities afforded by engineering and technology education. This book provides perspective about the roles ETE might uniquely play in applying contemporary pedagogical practices to enhance students intellectual, cognitive, and social skills in the service of promoting equitable and sustainable human development.

Education about engineering and technology has...

Fostering Human Development through Engineering and Technology Education (ETE) is a collaborative work offered to students, scholars, researchers, decision-makers, curriculum developers, and educators interested in the rich learning opportunities afforded by engineering and technology education. This book provides perspective about the roles ETE might uniquely play in applying contemporary pedagogical practices to enhance students intellectual, cognitive, and social skills in the service of promoting equitable and sustainable human development.

Education about engineering and technology has...

Technology is a dynamic field in which new developments take place continuously. Education traditionally lacks behind the latest developments in this subject area. Therefore it is necessary to consider updating education regularly. The NATO Advanced Research Workshop "Integrating Advanced Technology into Technology Education" discussed necessary changes in technology education caused by new developments in technology. It was held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, October 9-12, 1990. Our impression is that there was a fruitful interaction between educationalists, policy makers, and...

Researched and written by a professional linguist with decades of experience as a student of Japanese language, culture, and martial arts-including living and training in Japan for 10 years-"The Language of Aikido: A Practitioner's Guide to Japanese Characters and Terminology" was designed specifically for students and teachers of the Japanese martial art Aikido, but will also be of interest to Japanese language enthusiasts who practice other martial arts such as Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Iaido, and Kendo. Translating martial arts terminology using a standard Japanese-to-English dictionary is...