An investigation of the predictive value of selected factors on achievement in beginning woodworking, metalworking, and electricity-electronics courses at the college level.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pittman, Frank Mallory
Other Authors:	Barker, Donald G. (degree committee member.), Boone, James L. (degree committee member.), Hawkins, Leslie V. (degree committee member.), Varvel, Walter A. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.], 1970.
Subjects:	Major industrial education. Academic theses.
Online Access:	Link to ProQuest copy Link to OAKTrust copy

Description
Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive value of several variables on achievement in college level industrial education courses in woodworking, metalworking, and electricity-electronics. The hypothesis stated that no relationship existed between achievement in the beginning courses studied and the following variables: (1) scores on the Science Research Associates Mechanical Ability Test; 92) scores on the Purdue Pegboard manual dexterity test; (3) scores on the American College Testing Battery; (4) number of high school credits and average grades earned in industrial arts, science, and mathematics; (5) student's home environment including father's occupational and educational categories and population of home town. ...
Physical Description:	141 leaves