A Theoretical Framework to Guide the Re-Engineering of Technology Education

Autor/inn/en	Kelley, Todd; Kellam, Nadia
Titel	A Theoretical Framework to Guide the Re-Engineering of Technology Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Technology Education, 20 (2009) 2, S.37-49 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1045-1064
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Global Approach; Literacy; Technological Literacy; Technology Education; Models; Philosophy; Problem Based Learning; Academic Achievement; Critical Thinking; Problem Solving; Engineering; Engineering Education; Vocational Education; Constructivism (Learning); Cornell Critical Thinking Test + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Globales Denken; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Technisches Wissen; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Analogiemodell; Philosophie; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Schulleistung; Kritisches Denken; Problemlösen; Maschinenbau; Ingenieurausbildung; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung
Abstract	Before leaders in technology education are able to identify a theoretical framework upon which a curriculum is to stand, they must first grapple with two opposing views of the purpose of technology education--education for all learners or career/technical education. Dakers (2006) identifies two opposing philosophies that can serve as a framework for technology education, both inspired by ancient Greece, with the works of Descartes and the birth of positivism. Later reappearing in Pascal's writings of the mathematical mind, and finally with Rousseau in the mid 1700s, the theoretical arguments of academic verses vocational were established in education, and thus concluded that the overall purpose of education was to make a man (human being) or a citizen. This dichotomy of views is referenced here to make explicit the underpinnings of a theoretical framework for technology education. The position that the authors take in this dichotomy of views is one that embraces the best of both views by teaching technology education to all students to foster technological literacy while at the same time addressing the needs of a workforce seeking to compete in a global economy. This rationale will be presented throughout the article. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Technology Education. Web site: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10