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Publication Date: 2011
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Dear Minister, This Is Why Design and Technology Is a Very Important Subject in the School Curriculum: John Eggleston Memorial Lecture, Delivered at the Design & Technology Association Education and International Research Conference, Designing a Better Future, Friday 8th July 2011 at Keele University
Barlex, David
Design and Technology Education, v16 n3 p9-18 2011
The paper is in four parts. Part 1 considers the justification for including design and technology in the school curriculum. Part 2 suggests the content for the subject at Key Stage 3. Part 3 describes some of the ways the subject might be taught. Part 4 considers ways in which the curriculum can be devised so that it is irresistible and transformative. A brief conclusion revisits the unique characteristic of the subject. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Education, Design, Educational Principles, Educational Philosophy, Role of Education, National Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, STEM Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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