Research
Design Technology in the Elementary School—A Study of Teacher Action Research
Authors:
Janice Koch ,
Hofstra University, US
About Janice
An Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Hofstra University.
M. David Burghardt
Hofstra University., US
About M.
Professor of Engineering and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Hofstra University.
Abstract
This article addresses the effects of requiring action research projects in the education of classroom teachers as mandated by a graduate program in elementary education. The Master of Arts Program in Elementary Education with a specialization in Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST), is designed for experienced elementary school teachers who seek the skills and knowledge, and attitudes and dispositions, to integrate the teaching of these areas. Technology is defined as design technology (DT), which encompasses the study of the technological world that inventors, engineers, and other innovators have created. It includes within it information technology, the integration of skills that require the use of computer applications to enhance student learning of mathematics and science.
How to Cite:
Koch, J., & Burghardt, M. D. (2002). Design Technology in the Elementary School—A Study of Teacher Action Research. Journal of Technology Education, 13(2), 21–33. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/jte.v13i2.a.2
Published on
22 Mar 2002.
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