A psychometric study of engineering and architectural drawings, with emphasis on the selection of pupils and students for technical education

Pal, A.K. (1953). A psychometric study of engineering and architectural drawings, with emphasis on the selection of pupils and students for technical education. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

An educational psychology thesis analysing technical and artistic abilities of pupils selected for technical education. Attempting to bridge the gap between the designer and the psychologist, the author makes a psychometric study of architectural and engineering drawing. Draftsmanship calls for practical intelligence. The draftsman needs, above all, the ability to think in-terms of space. He must be able to think in solid and to transfer an object from three to two dimensions and vice versa. Artistic ability does not play an important part in draftsmanship at the early stage of training.

Type of Work:	Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)
Award Type:	Doctorates > Ph.D.
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College/Faculty:	Faculties (to 1997) > Faculty of Education
School or Department:	School of Education
Funders:	None/not applicable
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration T Technology > T Technology (General)
URI:	http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/5563

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