Industrial Arts: A Medium for Economic Education

• Main Author: Leslie, Leo A.
• Other Authors: Mahoney, James H.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1974
• Subjects: high school education; Industrial arts > Study and teaching (Secondary) > United States.; Economics > Study and teaching (Secondary) > United States.; vocational arts; high school curriculum
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc662978/

This study of the feasibility of introducing certain economic concepts into secondary school industrial arts curricula reveals that most Americans understand economics poorly. The study divides economic concepts into seven major categories with which the responsible adult should be familiar. The study examines trends toward involving economics in contemporary industrial arts projects and presents selected such activities with an economic emphasis. The study concludes by distinguishing between suitable and unsuitable economic concepts for integration into industrial arts curricula.