ERIC Number: EJ960119
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 12
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When Technology and Design Education Is Inhibited by Mathematics
Gibson, Ken S.; Bell, Irene
Design and Technology Education, v16 n3 p28-39 2011
This paper explores the attitude to Mathematics of B.Ed. (Post-primary) Technology and Design student teachers, in Northern Ireland, and is located within the context of "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The aim of the research is to consider whether students' attitude to Mathematics is different when the subject content is presented within or outside their own subject area. Technology and Design provides both "purpose" and "utility" to the delivery of Mathematics. Based on the results of an attitudinal questionnaire and focus group interviews it has been concluded that there must be corporate responsibility for the teaching and delivery of Mathematics. Those involved in teaching Mathematics, whether directly or indirectly through a different subject area, must not only be knowledgeable in subject content and its associated pedagogy, but ideally convey a positive attitude towards Mathematics. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Teachers, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, STEM Education, Questionnaires, Focus Groups, Interviews, Technology Education, Design, Economic Factors, Human Capital, Context Effect, Mathematics Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
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