Technology Education Curriculum Guide¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 2 studies (1 review, 1 design),q1· 0 of 2 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A curriculum guide issued by an education authority that specifies technology-education content, instructional approaches, course sequences, and time allocations for junior- and senior-high programmes.
Components¶
- Recommended scope and sequence with per-cluster course time allocations: The guide's recommended scope and sequence specifies content emphasis and instructional approach at each level, with concrete scheduling for junior high cluster exploration courses. For example, the Manufacturing cluster offers an "Enriched program: 1 period daily for 36 weeks" and a "Minimum program: 1 period daily for 18 weeks," while Graphic Communications and Energy and Power clusters offer 18-week enriched and 12-week minimum programs; a period is considered the equivalent of 50-55 minutes. At the senior high level, at least three courses should be available in each cluster, with no prerequisites for the first course in a sequence. (The Iowa Guide for Curriculum Improvement in Industrial Arts (1975))
Claims¶
- The literature review reports a converging consensus that middle school is the ideal time to begin career exploration [+W]
- Early exposure to career pathways in high school is reported to enhance students' self-efficacy and occupational awareness [+W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- The Iowa Guide for Curriculum Improvement in Industrial Arts, K-12. A Study of Industrial Technology. (1975). Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED113517
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Technology Education Curriculum Guide |
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A curriculum guide issued by an education authority that specifies technology-education content, instructional approaches, course sequences, and time allocations for junior- and senior-high programmes. |
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