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Turja, Leena; Endepohls-Ulpe, Martina; Chatoney, Marjolaine – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2009
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the analysis of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum in six countries involved in the UPDATE-project, and on that basis, propose a conceptual foundation for technology education in ECE that aims to enhance gender sensitive technology education in the continuum from early years to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Technology Education, Curriculum Development
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Ginns, Ian Spurway; Norton, Stephen J.; McRobbie, Campbell J.; Davis, Robert S. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2007
Teachers' informed acceptance of challenges associated with teaching technology might ensure the successful implementation of a Technology syllabus in primary schools. They must be prepared to analyse their own understandings of technology concepts and processes, teaching and resource needs, and engage in professional development activities…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Elementary School Teachers, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Potgieter, Calvyn – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2004
In this article the impact of technology education, as a new learning area (subject) in the curriculum, on in-service teacher education in South Africa is described in order to ascertain the extent of the impact. The research on which this article is based draws on a variety of experiences and observations in the field at grassroots level (in…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Technology Education