Abstract
The paper presents the part of research for determining the link between technical knowledge of Lithuanian youth and their independence in performing jobs connected with engineering. It has also been attempted to trace whether exists any difference in this respect between the groups of boys and girls. For the research sample, young people from secondary and adult secondary schools, vocational schools, business and technical colleges, as well as university students have been chosen. Tests on theoretical technical knowledge and applied technical knowledge and questionnaire “Young people and engineering” have been employed as assessment instruments. The research leads to the conclusion independence in performing technical jobs is an important in acquiring applied technical knowledge for boys, while girls are less influenced by it. Analysis of the link between theoretical technical knowledge and experience gained in this field leads to the conclusion that level of theoretical knowledge of independent girls is higher than that of independent boys.
Highlights
Technical knowledge is one of the key indicators of the activity of human thought
Research work of scientists from western countries is carried out according to different state – approved assessment programs (Engineering International – Education Assessment Program, The Main Educational Assessment (MEA), Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment), designed to measure and disclose different psychological and educational factors
On the basis of the results obtained, it is possible to confirm that tests on applied and theoretical technical knowledge are valid in respect of the assessment construct of Lithuanian teenagers’ and young people’s comprehension-knowledge in engineering
Summary
Technical knowledge is one of the key indicators of the activity of human thought. Development of science and technology causes changes of living conditions and stimulates people to adapt themselves to a new environment. Results of item analysis of the test on theoretical technical knowledge are in accordance with validity standards. After multiple factor analysis (Salkind (Ed.), 2007), statements of the test on theoretical technical knowledge, in accordance with the rules of logical connection, were consolidated into five factors (Table 1), the statistical characteristics of which satisfy methodological requirements (Merkys, 1999).
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