Dear Minister, This is why design and technology is a very important subject in the school curriculum

Authors

  • David Barlex

Keywords:

curriculum, curriculum development, design and technology, pedagogy

Abstract

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 subject might be taught. Part 4 considers ways in which the curriculum can be devised so that it is irresistible and transformative. A brief conclusion revisits the unique characteristic of the subject.

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2011-11-09

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BARLEX, D. Dear Minister, This is why design and technology is a very important subject in the school curriculum. Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 3, p. 9–18, 2011. Disponível em: https://openjournals.ljmu.ac.uk/DATE/article/view/1702. Acesso em: 18 may. 2024.

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2011): Design and Technology Education: An International Journal

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Research

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