TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN IN CONTEXT
EDU4TDC
Not currently offered
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In the context of meeting the needs of individuals and society this subject is aimed at extending students' experiences with and knowledge of technologies, design, materials and systems. Participants prepare to teach (i) the Design Creativity and Technology Domain of AusVELS (Victorian); and (ii) Design and Technology, Food Technology and Systems Engineering VCE Study Designs. Students cover the development of design skills, knowledge and understanding of good design, and the design process whilst nurturing creativity and innovation through designing and making.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Karen O'Reilly-Briggs
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Only available to students enrolled in EDGTE Graduate Diploma in Technology Education
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Design thinking
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Cross, N.
Year: 2011
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Publisher: BERG
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Design awareness in schools available on line at
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Year: 2006
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Publisher: VCAA MELBOURNE
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URL: http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/dais/index.html
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How designers think:the design process demystified
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Lawson, B.
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN
Publisher: ELSEVIER/ARCHITECTURAL
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Nelson Product Design and Technology: VCE Units 1 to 4
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Livett, J. and O'Leary, J.
Year: 2007
Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN
Publisher: CENGAGE
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Product Design and Technology: study design
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Year: 2011
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Publisher: VCAA MELBOURNE
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A