DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERAL TECHNOLOGY MODULAR PACKAGE IN MARINE TECHNOLOGY: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MECHANICALLY POWERED SMALL MARINE CRAFT (TRANSPORTATION, TRAINING)

The purpose of this project was to develop a prototype general technology modular package in maintenance and repair of small mechanically powered marine craft. The project would include: (1) identification of modules to be instructed and included in the modular package design with criteria for recommendation and selection, (2) development of modular units and behavioral criteria, (3) field test of the modular units at the high school level, and (4) development of a modular package handbook for instructional personnel.;A topic rating sheet and a subtopic ranking sheet was developed from review of current publication and related marine literature.;The data were tabulated to identify the topics and the subtopics to be included in the modular package. Each subtopic unit includes behavioral statements, tools/equipment and supply lists, general information activities and worksheets, self assessments, and selected bibliographies.;As a result of field study the researcher found that the modular package in marine technology maintenance and repair of small mechanically powered marine craft is usable in the Industrial Arts laboratory in high schools in the State of Connecticut. There are activities involved with marine maintenance and repair that should not be attempted by students in the school environment and are best left to trained professionals who possess specific advanced skills and specialized equipment.;The modular package will be used as part of a general program of Industrial Arts at the high school level, and is further delimited to schools in the State of Connecticut. The evaluation of the project was limited to determining the viability of the modular units within the school system.;The varied specific requirements of each manufacturer's products made development of specific psychomotor objectives difficult and relied on instructors to ascertain completion of objectives for each unit.;The knowledge and skills have been drawn from other areas such as woodworking, metalworking, plastics, power, and electricity/electronics. This project was developed to consider basic skills within the marine area developed on a conceptual basis from other aspects of Industrial Arts. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).