Abstract
Thematic
Section:
Design
Learning
&
Arts
Education
A
small-‐scale
evaluation
of
the
Design
and
Technology
Framework
in
England
Matt
McLain
-‐
Mr,
Liverpool
John
Moores
University,
United
Kingdom
Dawne
Bell
-‐
Ms,
Edge
Hill
University,
United
Kingdom
Mike
Martin
-‐
Mr,
Liverpool
John
Moores
University,
United
Kingdom
Justine
Smith
-‐
Ms,
Edge
Hill
University,
United
Kingdom
Problem
Statement:
Since
the
beginning
of
Design
and
Technology
(D&T)
in
the
English
secondary
school
curriculum,
the
teaching
of
design
has
been
identified
as
less
effective
than
that
of
making.
Research
Questions:
What
are
the
experiences
of
pupils
between
the
ages
of
12
and
14
of
design
learning?
Purpose
of
Study:
In
2004
as
part
of
the
National
Strategies,
the
D&T
framework
was
launched,
aiming
to
support
the
teaching
of
design
skills.
This
is
a
small-‐scale
study,
which
begins
to
explore
the
experiences
of
pupils
and
teachers
in
four
schools
in
the
Northwest
of
England.
Research
Methods:
The
study
used
a
mixed
methods
approach,
gathering
quantitative
and
qualitative
data
in
a
questionnaire
with
a
convenience
sample
of
school
pupils.
The
questionnaire
responses
are
analysed
alongside
qualitative
interviews
with
D&T
teachers
from
the
schools.
Findings:
The
findings
indicate
that
many
pupils
had
a
clear
understanding
of
the
role
of
designing.
However,
some
common
assumptions
of
the
nature
of
design
activity
centering
on
the
act
of
sketching
or
drawing
were
evident.
The
majority
of
pupils
were
unable
to
accurately
identify
the
names
of
many
of
the
design
activities
introduced
as
part
of
the
framework.
Conclusions:
Whilst
some
progress
has
been
made
in
the
teaching
of
design,
through
the
use
of
design
activities
introduced
in
the
D&T
Framework,
the
support
experienced
by
teachers
was
limited
and
were
not
sustained
beyond
the
initial
training.
There
are
implications
for
initial
teacher
educators
in
supporting
beginning
teachers
and
balancing
the
tensions
trainees
experience
whilst
on
placements
in
school.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Not Known |
Pages | 10 |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 2 Oct 2013 |
Event | International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY) - Antalya, Turkey Duration: 2 Oct 2013 → 5 Oct 2013 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY) |
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Country/Territory | Turkey |
City | Antalya |
Period | 2/10/13 → 5/10/13 |
Keywords
- Design
- designing
- pedagogy
- teacher education