ERIC Number: EJ813516
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-May
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0957-7572
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New Zealand Teachers' Experiences in Implementing the Technology Curriculum
Jones, Alister; Harlow, Ann; Cowie, Bronwen
International Journal of Technology and Design Education, v14 n2 p101-119 May 2004
This paper describes the results of a national study to investigate teachers' experiences in the implementation of the technology curriculum in New Zealand schools from years 1-13. This investigation of the implementation of the technology curriculum is part of a larger study being undertaken nationally in all curriculum areas (National Schools Sampling Study) to explore how effective the curriculum is in practice and how the results can inform future developments. National focus groups, questionnaires and case studies are used to explore how the curriculum is being implemented. The questionnaires were distributed to over 10% of New Zealand schools. The key findings indicate that most primary school teachers are aiming for curriculum coverage, have moderate levels of confidence but are concerned about curriculum overcrowding. Years 7 and 8 teachers are mainly concerned about assessment, whereas secondary school teachers are constrained by existing structures in schools.
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Technology Education, Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Research, School Surveys, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Case Studies, National Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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