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LL107V Research in Technology Education- an Overview 3.0 credits

Aktuell teknikdidaktisk forskning- översiktskurs

The course gives an overview of current research in technology eduation within a few common themes, such as design and product development as a pedagogical method, sociotechnical systems, ICT support for teaching and learning, gender issues, attitudes towards technology, and assessment. The course is based on seminars where articles from international journals about technology education research are analysed and discussed. Knowledge about the traditions and structures for exchange of information in the research community, such as conferences, journals, and peer review systems, are also parts of the course.

  • Educational level

    First cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

  • Subject area

    Techonology

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for single courses students

  • Periods

    Autumn 12 P2 (3.0 credits)

  • Application code

    10093

  • Start date

    29/10/2012

  • End date

    2013 week: 1

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    8 - 30

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Per Norström <perno@kth.se>

  • Target group

    The course is intended for teachers with experience from teaching technology in the years 7-9 in compulsory school (pupils aged 13 to 16). A teacher's education and teaching experience is recommended.

Spring 13 for single courses students CANCELLED

  • Periods

    Spring 13 P3 (1.5 credits), P4 (1.5 credits)

  • Application code

    20022

  • Start date

    07/01/2013

  • End date

    2013 week: 21

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    10 - 15

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Per Norström <perno@kth.se>

  • Target group

    The course is intended for teachers with experience from teaching technology in the years 7-9 in compulsory school (pupils aged 13 to 16). A teacher's education and teaching experience is recommended.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student will

- be able to describe common themes in technology education research

- be able todescribe and evaluate methods commonly used in technology education research

- know about the history of technology education in compulsory school

- be familiar with similarities and differences between research in technology education compared with for example education in science and crafts (sloyd)

- know about the roles played by journals, conferences and other parts of scientific infrastructure to spread and discuss research results in technology education

- be able to describe commonly used peer review systems and analyse their advantages and drawbacks

Course main content

The course gives an overview of current research in technology eduation within a few common themes, such as design and product development as a pedagogical method, sociotechnical systems, ICT support for teaching and learning, gender issues, attitudes towards technology, and assessment. The course is based on seminars where articles from international journals about technology education research are analysed and discussed. Knowledge about the traditions and structures for exchange of information in the research community, such as conferences, journals, and peer review systems, are also parts of the course.

Eligibility

General entry requirements

Literature

Hagberg, Jan-Erik & Hultén, Magnus (2005). Skolans undervisning och elevers lärande i teknik - svensk forskning i internationell kontext. Stockholm: Vetenskapsrådet.

Jerkert, Jesper (2010). Peer review-systemet för vetenskaplig publicering.

Rasinen, Aki (2003). An analysis of the technology education curriculum of six countries. Journal of technology education 15(1).

Riis, Ulla (1996). Kan manäga ett skolämnet? - dragkampen om ett tekniken. I: Teknik i skolan av Ginner, Thomas & Mattsson, Gunilla (red). Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Aktuella vetenskapliga artiklar inom teknikdidaktik tillkommer.

Examination

  • INL1 - Written Assigment, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

INL1 - Written assignment. Active participation in seminars.

Offered by

Teacher Education

Contact

Per Norström, perno@kth.se

Examiner

Per Norström <perno@kth.se>

Supplementary information

The vast majority of teaching activities will be in Swedish. There will however be both seminars and literature in English during the course.

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 12.
Examination information valid from: Spring 12.