TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN IN CONTEXT 2: QUESTIONS, ISSUES AND DEBATES

EDU4TD2

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is designed to develop Education student's understanding of contemporary theory, concepts and issues in Design and Technologies. This subject examines the notion of technology and society and how this can be developed within secondary education. Similarly, the development of design thinking is considered central to design and technology education, accordingly this subject critically examines the concept of design thinking along with a wide range of issues and debates in design and technology education.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Karen O'Reilly-Briggs

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: Students must be enrolled in Bachelor of Technology Education (EBTE; EBTEB), Graduate Diploma in Technology Education (EDGTE), or have Subject Coordinator approval.

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	-	Recommended	-	-

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically analyse and develop the notion of Technology and society that is appropriate for engagement in secondary level Design and technologies education

Activities:: Online modules and face to face classes.

02. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of threshold concepts, issues and content in Design and Technologies education

Activities:: Online modules and face to face classes.

03. Critically analyse and examine issues, debates and questions associated with Design and technologies education

Activities:: Online modules and face to face classes.

04. Critically analyse concepts such as design thinking, critical and creative thinking, systems thinking and computational thinking and an in-depth understanding of how these be taught and developed within Design and technologies education

Activities:: Online modules and face to face classes.

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Karen O'Reilly-Briggs

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"LMS coursework"

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The Lecture/workshop component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only."

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 7.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The Lecture/workshop component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only. - This instance is for EBTEB students"

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"Zoom Sessions"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Evaluation of a teaching resource (1750 Word Count Equivalent)		40	01, 02, 04
Write an essay, or report: Design and technologies education issues (2750 Word Count Equivalent)		60	03

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended