Reviewing the relations between teachers' knowledge and pupils' attitude in the field of primary technology education
Reviewing the relations between teachers' knowledge and pupils' attitude in the field of primary technology education
Samenvatting
This literature review reports on the assumed relations between primary school teachers' knowledge of technology and pupils' attitude towards technology. In order to find relevant aspects of technology-specific teacher knowledge, scientific literature in the field of primary technology education was searched. It is found that teacher nowledge is essential for stimulating a positive attitude towards technology in pupils. Particularly, teachers' enhanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge is found to be related to pupils' increased learning and interest in technology. Six aspects of technology-specific teacher knowledge that are likely to play a role in affecting pupils' attitude are identified and schematically presented in a hypothetical diagram. It is concluded that more empirical vidence on the influence of technology-specific teacher knowledge on pupils' attitude is needed. The hypothetical diagram will serve as a helpful tool to investigate the assumed relations between teacher knowledge and pupils' attitude empirically.
Organisatie | Fontys |
Afdeling | Fontys PABO Limburg |
Lectoraat | Lectoraat Science en techniek in het basisonderwijs |
Gepubliceerd in | International Journal of Technology and Design Education Springer, Vol. 20, Uitgave: 1, Pagina's: 15-26 |
Datum | 2010-02 |
Type | Artikel |
DOI | 10.1007/s10798-008-9055-7 |
Taal | Engels |