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In their ways, teaching and learning to research and to
design have their similarities. There is no single approach
nor are there ‘right ways’ to research or design so there is
the challenge, for teacher and learner alike, of striking…

The paper is in four parts. Part 1 considers the justification
for including design and technology in the school
curriculum. Part 2 suggests the content for the subject at
Key Stage 3. Part 3 describes some of the ways the

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…

There is always so much to be gained from a conference
that I’m rather puzzled by those who are quick to write
them off. Perhaps they have expectations that can’t be
realised or they don’t do their homework. Some folk…

It is very tempting when you are immersed in a subject to
become more selective in your reading and in doing so
narrow down your reading options. This is particularly true
in relation to creativity and design and technology in…

This research explored the extent to which cultural
concepts stipulated in Botswana Design and Technology
curriculum are taught by teachers at junior secondary
schools, a topic on which there is little previous research.
The pinnacle of good product innovation is…

This paper reports on an investigation into middle school
students’ naïve ideas about, and attitudes towards design
and designers. The sample for the survey consisted of
students from Classes 7 to 9 from a school located in
Mumbai. The data…

With the current curriculum focus on correlating classroom
problem solving lessons to real-world contexts, are LEGO
robotics an effective problem solving tool? This present
study was designed to investigate this question and to
ascertain what problem solving strategies primary students