Transcript Yes, There is Research Support for Technology Education!

Yes, There is Research
Support for Technology
Education!
An ITEA Task Force Report
Objective
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Identify a research database of effective
practices in technology education and
disseminate related information.
Task Force Members
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Philip Reed, Chair
Jim Carlson
Fred Figliano
Hal Harrison
Hyuksoo Kwon
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Johnny Moye
Phyllis Opare
John Ritz
Roger Skophammer
John Wells
Sources
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Scholarly publications
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JTE, JITE, JTS, TTT, Journal of Research in
Science Education, Journal of Engineering
Education, & International Journal of
Technology and Design Education).
Databases
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ProQuest, ODU, ERIC
PATT Conference Proceedings
 Email Solicitation
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Classifications
Curriculum
 Instruction
 History, Philosophy, and Literature
 Design/Technology
 Elementary Technology Education
 Return on Investment
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Curriculum
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Standards for Technological Literacy,
technical and social/cultural, appropriate
technology, sustainable technology, etc.
Instruction
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Teaching methods, technology teacher
preparation, facilities/environment, student
organizations and competitions, integrative
approaches including STEM, etc.
History, Philosophy, and
Literature
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Reviews and syntheses of research,
research supporting technology education
philosophy and literature, etc.
Design/Technology
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International design and technology, the
design process, engineering design,
creativity, etc.
Elementary Technology
Education
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Research support for elementary
technology teaching and learning, teacher
preparation, history, philosophy, literature,
etc.
Return on Investment
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Technology education’s contribution to
general education, student retention,
employment, the economy, etc.
Summary & Conclusions
This is a start…
 Database will be posted on the ITEA
website.
 The majority of research is available
online.
 The profession does have research!
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