The Perspective of Technology Education
A Paper given at the Japanese International Symposium on Educational
Cooperation for Industrial Technology Education, July, 2008
William E.
Dugger, Jr.
, PhD, DTE
Senior Fellow
International Technology Education...
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The Perspective of Technology Education
A Paper given at the Japanese International Symposium on Educational
Cooperation for Industrial Technology Education, July, 2008
William E.
Dugger, Jr.
, PhD, DTE
Senior Fellow
International Technology Education Association
1.
Introduction
The study of technology has been part of worldwide education since the 1930’s.
In some
countries, this began as a study of industry while in other countries it was taught through a study of
crafts or the study of work.
Some earlier titles for this part of education included “Industrial Arts”,
“Craft and Design”, “Textiles and Work” , “Industrial Education” and other titles.
Some countries still
use titles such as these to describe this part of education today while others have adopted and use the
more contemporary title of “Technology Education”.
This paper will offer some evidence that the term technology is a very misunderstood term today;
it will discuss the current study of technology in education by
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