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A Synoptic View

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So, what are we to make of the findings embedded in each of the theses considered in this book? We organised the chapters into six groupings that we thought were of particular relevance to those who teach design and technology in schools:

  • Curriculum content

  • Stories of technology

  • Planning and pedagogy

  • Cognition

  • Girls and technology

  • Information technology

First this chapter will consider the findings of each grouping with a focus on their implications for classroom practice. Then the chapter will discuss the further work that might stem from the initial research and how teachers might contribute to this.

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  1. University of Exeter Associate, Brighton, UK

    David Barlex

  2. Curtin University, Perth, Australia

    P John Williams

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  1. Curtin University, Perth, Australia

    P John Williams

  2. University of Exeter Associate, Brighton, UK

    David Barlex

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Barlex, D., Williams, P.J. (2019). A Synoptic View. In: Williams, P.J., Barlex, D. (eds) Explorations in Technology Education Research. Contemporary Issues in Technology Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3010-0_18

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