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NASA/DOD Aerospace Knowledge Diffusion Research Project. Paper 54 : The technical communications practices of engineering technology students: Results of the NASA/DOD Aerospace Knowledge Diffusion Research Project phase 3 student surveys

Author
England, Mark
Published
Jan 1, 1995.
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1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Kennedy, John M., Pinelli, Thomas E., and Barclay, Rebecca O.
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Summary
Engineering technology programs are characterized by their focus on application and practice, and by their approximately 50/50 mix of theory and laboratory experience. Engineering technology graduates are employed across the technological spectrum and are often found in areas that deal with application, implementation, and production. Yet we know very little about the communications practices and information-use skills of engineering technology students. In this paper, we report selected results of an exploratory study of engineering technology students enrolled in three U.S. institutions of higher education. Data are presented for the following topics: career goals and aspirations; the importance of, receipt of, and helpfulness of communications and information-use skills instruction; collaborative writing; use of libraries; and the use of electronic (computer) networks.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19960003232.
Accession ID: 96N13241.
AIAA PAPER 96-0836.
NIPS-95-05736.
NAS 1.15:111132.
NASA-TM-111132.
Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); 18 Jan. 1996; Reno, NV; United States.
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