TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
EDU4TAD
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will investigate real life tasks and challenges and use design and technology construction in order to create a solution. Working with the VELS Interdisciplinary Strand 'Design, Creativity and Technology' students will have the opportunity to plan a suitable application of the task to school based learning, through the development of a practical unit of work. Topics covered in this subject include design skills, understanding good design, design processes, evaluating products in terms of design and utility, teaching design and technology and evaluating OH&S issues in schools.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Brown
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Design and Technology for Children, 3rd Edition. | Recommended | Fleer, M., and Jane, B. | PEARSON (2011) |
| Readings | Teaching design and technology 3-11, | Recommended | Newton, D. | CHAPMAN 2005 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Brown
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.5 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Design, implementation and reflection on an individual Unit of Work (2500 word equiv) | To be based on a Technology and Design brief. | 60 |
| Group based Technology and Design brief and solution (1500 word equiv) | To be constructed in pairs and presented for peer review. | 40 |