Mechanical aptitudes

United States, 1951

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Illustrates ways to test the mechanical interests and abilities of a student. A high school counsellor explains that the vocational field selected is not always entirely suited to the talents of the student. A student undergoes a series of test to find a course of study best suited to his interests, abilities and future plans. Different departments of training for a student interested in a given field are illustrated.

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Coronet Instructional Films

Duration

00:11:00:00

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United States
Production dates
1951

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