Technologies for children

Author

• Fleer, Marilyn

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Port Melbourne, Vic.: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Language

English

ISBN

9781107561564

Series

Subject(s)

• DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY--STUDY AND TEACHING (PRIMARY)--AUSTRALIA
• PHILOSOPHY & THEORY OF EDUCATION

Notes

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Abstract

Technologies for Children presents a comprehensive array of contextual examples for teaching design and technology to children from birth to twelve years. Aligning with the Australian Curriculum - Technologies, this book focuses predominantly on design technologies, with special reference to digital technologies. It provides both theory and practical ideas for teaching infants, toddlers, preschoolers and primary children.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

viii, 296 p.

Dimension

25 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

1. The contexts of technologies and technological knowledge --
2. Key ideas in the technologies curriculum --
3. Designing and creating preferred futures --
4. Creativity in design --
5. The curriculum in action: digital technologies --
6. Technologies contexts: food and fibre production and food specialisations --
7. Technologies contexts-engineering principles and systems, and materials and technologies specialisations --
8. The curriculum in action: project management --
9. Planning, assessment and evaluation in technologies --
10. Planning for teaching technologies: analysing the pedagogical approaches.

Exemplar(s)

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1.	00221/17	372.3580440994 Fle T	Library - 7th Floor	Available