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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Joining Up the DOTs: Authentic Teaching and Learning in Design and Technology Education
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Nicholl, Bill; Flutter, Julia; Hosking, Ian; Clarkson, P. J. – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2013
This paper reports on an innovative approach for teaching creativity in Design and Technology education based on the notions of authentic learning. Working with secondary schools in England and Ireland, the research team has been developing an intervention known as "Designing Our Tomorrow" (DOT) which introduced students to the important…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Design, Secondary Schools, Foreign Countries
Pupil Participation and Pupil Perspective: "Carving a New Order of Experience."
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Rudduck, Jean; Flutter, Julia – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2000
Explores four observations of student participation and perspective: (1) pupils are not seen as consumers that can be consulted; (2) focus on student experiences and opinions in school improvement efforts; (3) students talk about forms of teaching/learning; and (4) more can be done to help students talk about learning. (CMK)
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Citizenship Education, Curriculum, Educational Improvement