Design and technology for children

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Title:

Author:

Fleer, Marilyn.

ISBN:

9781442527843

Personal Author:

Fleer, Marilyn.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xvii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

General Note:

Previous edition: 2004.

Contents:

The nature of technology and technological knowledge -- Children's experiences of technology: futures thinking and designing for sustainability -- Technology education curriculum -- Creativity and design -- Popular culture and children's technological childhood -- Assessing children's technological knowledge and capabilities -- Cooperative technological learning and biotechnology -- Culturally framed technology -- Teaching approaches: a framework for thinking about technology pedagogy -- Project approach: engaging in technology holistically.

Abstract:

This is a comprehensive and innovative account of teaching and research in design and technology education. It gives pre-service and in-service teachers opportunities to reflect upon and further develop their understanding of technology and technological knowledge, and to consider several different approaches in a practical and interactive way. This edition has been significantly updated and written to reflect current research and practice in design and technology education for Australian children and pre-service teachers. New to this edition is a password-protected website offering additional student-generated artefacts, observations and video clips that further illustrate theory and practice in this important curriculum area.

Subject Term:

Design -- Study and teaching (Primary)

Technology -- Study and teaching (Primary)

Added Author:

Jane, Beverley.

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Summary

Design and technology education is now an established field of study in primary schools and in many early childhood centres. Authors Marilyn Fleer and Beverley Jane offer the definitive text on this curriculum area.

Design and Technology for Children 3e is a comprehensive and innovative account of teaching and research in design and technology education. It gives pre-service and in-service teachers opportunities to reflect upon and further develop their understanding of technology and technological knowledge, and to consider several different approaches in a practical and interactive way.

The third edition has been written to reflect current research and practice in design and technology education for Australian children and pre-service teachers.