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This study aims at leading to more efficient practice by analyzing students' perceptions on practice in technology in the course of technology and home economics of a middle school. For this purpose, we have employed cluster sampling with stratification to classify middle schools by an administrative district. Total 418 copies of the questionnaire were distributed, 406 of which have been used for analysis.
The main results of this research were as follows: First, both male and female students in every region perceived the importance of the safety training before practice(76.1%). Second, Males than female students and students in metropolis areas than other areas perceived that facilities and accommodations of a technology room were well equipped with the proper illumination of the room and the appropriated height of practice tables. Third, both male and female students perceived that practice was interesting(66.5%) and that they had to be given a lot of opportunities to participate in practice(66.5%). Fourth, 48.5% of the students desired the diversity of evaluation methods of a teacher. Therefore, it is required to make an evaluation as to students' ability applying various evaluation methods. Fifth, both male and female students perceived that practice helped them understand the contents(53%).