This proceedings volume addresses a new school subject, Technology Education, emerging in the NATO countries. Contributors show how the subject integrates mathematics, science and social science within a practical approach.

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I. The Nature and Relevance of Advanced Technology.- Investing in Education to Meet a National Need for a Technical-Professional Work Force in a Post-Industrial Economy.- New and Emerging Technologies that are Influencing Industry and Society.- II. Contemporary Technology Education.- Determinants of Advanced Technological Content in Technology Education Curriculum.- The Evolution of Current Practice in Technology Education.- Contemporary Technology: A Philosophic View.- Technology Education as a Component of Fundamental Education: A National Perspective.- III. Technology Education and Other Curriculum Areas.- The Relationship Between Science and Technology in the School Entitlement Curriculum.- The Role of Technology Education as an Integrating Discipline.- IV. Implementation Strategies.- Implementation of Technology Education in a Large School System in England.- Pre-College Technology Education and Instructional Technology: Preparing Students for the Workplace.- V. Selecting Advanced Technologies to be Integrated.- Learning with Micro-Robotics Activities.- Integration of CAD/CAM and Information Technology into Technology Education.- VI. Fostering International Collaboration.- Fostering Greater Cooperation in the Development of International Technology Education.- Technology Education in the National Curriculum in England and Wales.- Summary Recommendations.- List of Participants.