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Implicit theories of intelligence in STEM education: perspectives through the lens of technology education students.
(Springer, 2019)
The educational significance of eliciting students’ implicit theories of intelligence
is well established with the majority of this work focussing on theories regarding
entity and incremental beliefs. However, a second ...
The importance of supporting technological knowledge in post-primary education: a cohort study.
(Routledge, 2019)
ABSTRACT
Background: Substantial research highlights the differences between
scientific and technological knowledge. Considering that learning is
heavily focused on the acquisition of knowledge, it is important to
examine ...
Agendas, influences, and capability: perspectives on practice in design and technology education.
(Springer, 2019)
A philosophical shift in policy now situates the development of technological
capability as the focus of Irish technology education. Internationally, the effectiveness of
curricular reform in the discipline has previously ...
Considering the relationship between research and practice in technology education: a perspective on future research endeavours.
(Design and Technology Association, 2019-07)
Technology subjects are a relatively recent addition to the discipline offerings at postprimary level, and have a short but interesting history in terms of associated educational
research. In this paper, an overview of ...
Spatial cognition in engineering education: developing a spatial ability framework to support the translation of theory into practice.
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2019)
A substantial degree of empirical evidence has illustrated the correlation between spatial skills and performance in engineering education. This evidence has been foundational in the construction of educational interventions ...
Investigating the use of spatial reasoning strategies in geometric problem solving.
(Springer, 2019)
A core aim of contemporary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) education is the development of robust problem-solving skills. This can be
achieved by fostering both discipline knowledge expertise and ...