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The Problem An investigation of curricular programs in industrial education in the public school and teacher education institutions of the Scandinavian countries. The emphasis was on contemporary curricula, program purposes, characteristics, and facilities.
Purpose of the Study Early forms of industrial education in the Scandinavian countries were influential in the origin and development of industrial education in the United States. Available literature contained little information about current systems of industrial education in Scandinavia. The purpose of this study, therefore was to go to the Scandinavian countries to (1) investigate the industrial education programs on various educational levels, (2) ascertain the nature (purposes, characteristics, and methodologies) of contemporary programs and (3) to identify current trends.
Significance of the Study Departments of Industrial teacher education in the United States usually offer at least one course involving the history of industrial education. This researcher is responsible for teaching such a course. The European antecedents are essential components of the history. Professional literature in this field, however reveals little about their growth and development in the last century. Industrial technology and the standards of living in Northern European countries have risen to high levels in recent years. In view of these advances it would seem timely that an investigation of their industrial education systems be conducted. The findings of this study should be of value to industrial teacher educators and could have significant implications for future program development.
Keywords
Manual training -- Scandinavia;
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
1979
Publisher
Department of Industrial Technology, University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Department
Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management
Department
Department of Industrial Technology
Disciplines
Education | Industrial Technology
Object Description
49 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
Date Digital
2024
Copyright
©1979 Ronald D. Bro
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Bro, Ronald, "Industrial Education in Scandinavia" (1979). Faculty Book Gallery. 755.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/755
