High school sci-tech project-an insight into engineering

There is general acceptance that an advanced technology curriculum is needed at the high school level in order to attract students to technology studies, and in order to promote an insight into the engineering profession. This paper deals with a pilot two-year course "An Introduction to Robotics and Real Time Control", and describes its framework, curriculum and learning strategy. The course has been given since 1994 in three Israeli high schools and is now officially recommended for wider implementation. Results of a student questionnaire concerning their attitudes towards the course and towards technology as a knowledge and occupational area are presented and discussed.