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 … For more content click the Read more button below.
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.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Critically analyse and develop the notion of Technology and society that is appropriate for engagement in secondary level Design and technologies education
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of threshold concepts, issues and content in Design and Technologies education
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Critically analyse and examine issues, debates and questions associated with Design and technologies education
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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
Learning activities
Online module including group discussions and assessments
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SZSTS, EBTE, EBTEB, EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW
