Pupils’ views towards design and technology in Singapore

Authors

  • Yau Che-Ming
  • Ong Cheng-Cheng

Keywords:

Attitudes, Survey, Design and technology, D&T, Singapore

Abstract

Design and Technology (D&T) is a relatively new subject in Singapore secondary schools. The subject is not yet well-received and the reasons have not been investigated systematically. Therefore, to understand pupils’ views of D&T analytically, a survey was conducted in November 2002. A total of 982 responses to a two-page questionnaire from cohorts of secondary 1 to 3 pupils from 16 different schools were collected and analysed. In the questionnaire, pupils were asked to rate 20 statements relating to D&T delivery in secondary schools against a Likert scale. In addition, there were four short questions to allow pupils to express their views and perceptions of D&T in their own words. Pupils’ views were collected, categorised and compared with their academic levels, academic ability streams, and genders as well as schools. Overall, the responses consistently indicated a positive attitude towards D&T. This paper highlights some of the preliminary research findings of pupils’ perceptions in D&T.

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2008-05-22

How to Cite

CHE-MING, Y.; CHENG-CHENG, O. Pupils’ views towards design and technology in Singapore. Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 3, p. 37–49, 2008. Disponível em: https://openjournals.ljmu.ac.uk/DesignTechnologyEducation/article/view/1133. Acesso em: 21 dec. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2005): Design and Technology Education: An International Journal

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Research

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