TECHNICAL EDUCATION


Meaning of TECHNICAL EDUCATION in English

Academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied science and modern technology.

It emphasizes the understanding and practical application of basic principles of science and mathematics, rather than the attainment of proficiency in manual skills that is properly the concern of vocational education. The goal of technical education is to prepare graduates for occupations that are classified above the skilled crafts but below the scientific or engineering professions. People so employed are frequently called technicians. See also employee training.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.