A Manpower Development Model for an Emerging Technology: A Systems Approach to Curriculum Development for Solar Technician Training.

Autor/inn/en	Green, C. Paul; Orsak, Charles G.
Institution	Navarro Coll., Corsicana, TX.
Titel	A Manpower Development Model for an Emerging Technology: A Systems Approach to Curriculum Development for Solar Technician Training.
Quelle	(1979), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Role; Community Colleges; Conservation Education; Curriculum Development; Demonstration Programs; Energy Conservation; Feasibility Studies; Fuels; Labor Force Development; Labor Needs; Postsecondary Education; Program Development; Solar Radiation; Systems Approach; Task Analysis; Technical Education; Technical Occupations + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Community college; Community College; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Treibstoff; Arbeitskräftebestand; Labour needs; Arbeitskräftebedarf; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Programmplanung; Systemischer Ansatz; Aufgabenanalyse; Technikunterricht; Technical occupation; Technischer Beruf
Abstract	Undertaking of a systems approach to curriculum development for solar training led to (1) a feasibility study to determine the role of the community college in solar energy technology, (2) a market analysis to determine the manpower need, and (3) a task analysis for development of a curriculum for training solar energy technicians at Navarro College. The feasibility study showed a need in industry for solar energy technicians and recommended a market survey and task analysis. Conclusions of the market study analysis were that there are two classes of solar workers (technician and installer/mechanic) and that the manpower forecast is a direct function of the demand for solar equipment. Diversification at the college has taken the form of a solar energy demonstration; implementation of a one-year certificate program to train solar energy installer/mechanics; three energy conservation projects--development of educational modules for energy conservation in buildings design and development of a curriculum in energy conservation for secondary and postsecondary vocational students, and pilot testing of the curriculum; a geothermal well demonstration; exploration of wind energy; and production and use of alcohol fuels. (YLB)
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