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Erschienen in: International Journal of Technology and Design Education 4/2010

01.11.2010

Teaching in middle school Technology Education: a review of recent practices

verfasst von: Thomas M. Sherman, Mark Sanders, Hyuksoo Kwon

Erschienen in: International Journal of Technology and Design Education | Ausgabe 4/2010

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Abstract

We review articles published between 1995 and 2008 in four journals that are the primary scholarly resources for Technology Education middle school teaching. This descriptive study identified four main issues that scholars addressed: what should be taught in middle school, the structure and content of curriculum transformation, integrating Technology Education with other disciplines, and the impacts of Technology Education transformation programs on classroom practice. We conclude that, while there has been considerable effort to move the field from a “craft/industry/skill” approach to focus more on teaching processes and technological content, the transformation is not complete. In addition, it appears that both practitioners and theorists will need to focus efforts to investigate more completely the variables that can influence teachers to conceptualize and implement new curricular ideas.

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Metadaten
Titel
Teaching in middle school Technology Education: a review of recent practices
verfasst von
Thomas M. Sherman
Mark Sanders
Hyuksoo Kwon
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2010
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
International Journal of Technology and Design Education / Ausgabe 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0957-7572
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1804
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-009-9090-z

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