Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to inquire into the structures of students' consciousness about several manufacturing processes before they begin to manufacture. We investigated their consciousness about each manufacturing stage using the free answer method. We then analyzed the frequency of manufacturing categories on the basis of the correspondence analysis. As a result, it has been clarified that students' consciousness is divided into four types along two axes. They have little consciousness of each individual manufacturing activity, and show great differences in their consciousness of cutting, part working and finish-coating in comparison with undergraduates. In particular, they have a high level of an intense consciousness of using their product, and undergraduates have consciousness of performing accurate manufacture in part working.
