| Abstract: | In the 1960's, the influence of industrial technology, educational technology, the new concepts in the curriculum, and the concern for updated equipment and facilities created problems for educators. Today they are more concerned about students and the educational activities which influence the individual. Principals, supervisors and teachers who work with industrial arts students want to know the effectiveness of industrial arts student clubs. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the basic educational contributions of industrial arts student clubs in the public schools. The collected information will aid educators in identifying the activities beyond the [] to the classroom, which help achieve the desired educational goals. Procedure: The population for this study consisted of fifty-two principals, forty-five state and local supervisors, sixty-three national club sponsors, forty-seven local club sponsors, and eight hundred twenty-four students, representing 1031 participants and thirty-five states. The study was conducted during the 1968-69 school year, using a survey instrument. The same topics were used on all questionnaires, but designed specifically for each group. Eighteen educators, who represent many years of club experience, were used as a jury. Twelve hundred and fifty instruments were mailed out and 82.8 percent were returned. Data was tabulated and analyzed by using the relative frequency and tests of independence using the relative frequency and tests of independence using the chi-square test criterion.. |
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