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applied to any purposeful activity, the project in industrial
arts results in a concrete object (6, p. 1^5). The use of
the project in industrial arts was introduced over fifty
years ago and is a combination of three methods of instruction
used in the manual training era. The Russian System of manual
training which was in use from 1876 to 1913 concentrated on
the exercise method to develop a definite skill. In this
system there was pronounced interest in the finished product
resulting from the exercise rather than in the degree of skill
exhibited. The Swedish Sloyd System introduced the idea of
producing a completed object which would contain certain
exercises to be taught. However, the exercise method was
still used to develop a skill before the project was attempted,
At the same time, the arts and crafts influence was gaining
momentum and emphasized good design as well as a high degree
of craftsmanship. The merger of these three ideas culminated
in what was called manual arts (6, pp. 1^5-1^6).
The manual arts movement eventually encompassed a much
broader area to become industrial arts. The exercise method
is still used in a limited way; however, the project is
recognized as the vehicle or the means to teach the meaning
of industry (6, p. 1^6).
The student usually views the project as the most
important part of his industrial arts course. The only
opportunity some students have to experience the pride of
accomplishments in their school work is through the
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