Journal Title
Title of Journal: Int J Technol Des Educ
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Abbravation: International Journal of Technology and Design Education
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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
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Authors: Maria Svensson Åke Ingerman
Publish Date: 2009/03/10
Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 255-275
Abstract
Understanding technology today implies more than being able to use the technological objects present in our everyday lives Our society is increasingly integrated with technological systems of which technological objects and their function form a part Technological literacy in that context implies understanding how knowledge is constituted in technology and in particular how concrete objects and abstract levels systems are linked This article has an educational focus concerning systems in technology education Using a phenomenographic approach the study explores pupils’ experiences of technological systems as embedded in four everyday objects We identify five qualitatively different ways of understanding systems ranging from a focus on using the particular objects overfocussing on the function of objects seeing objects as part of a process and seeing objects as system components to understanding objects as embedded in systems As a conclusion we suggest an educational strategy for teaching about systems in technology education
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