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In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted inc... more In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted increased attention. This research has pinpointed pedagogical challenges in teaching about systems, par ...

Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing... more Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing what is necessary to offer good learning opportunities. This paper focuses on teacher’s professional growth in a teacher-researcher collaboration process concerned with planning and teaching technological systems. In modern society, technological systems facilitate the needs humans have relating technical and human components in networks. Understanding systems in everyday life, (e.g. water supply system, various transport systems) requires capabilities to understand the complexity of such systems and their constituent parts without having the possibility to come into contact with the entire system; systems are not tangible in the same way as individual artefacts. In this study we use data from a research project (Klasander, 2010) where two groups of technology teachers plan teaching about technological systems in lower secondary school, convened by a researcher for ten meetings during one and a half years. Using Clarke and Hollingsworth’s (2002) model for professional growth, the analysis identified shifts in teachers’ knowledge and beliefs, professional experimentation and external source of information. This also provided exemplars of how teacher professional knowledge may develop in the area of technological systems.

Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only ... more Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only from the inherent complexity of technological knowledge but also from the short history of technology education and its assessment practices. Furthermore, technological systems as a curriculum component is complex, under-developed and under-researched. The aim of this study is to investigate ‘qualities of knowledge’ about technological systems, by constructing and evaluating with students in secondary education a test instrument about water supply and sewerage. The test instrument was distributed to 32 students in a Swedish grade eight class (14–15 year olds), and data analysis was carried out using a qualitative, hermeneutic method. The findings show that the students’ qualities of knowledge regarding the overall structure of the systems was quite advanced,but the systems or the societal context were not elaborated upon with any detail. The purpose of the system could be connected to humans and society, but students did not offer a definition of the overall purpose. The flows that the students described were only of matter (water, wastewater) but not energy or information. The system boundary was also elusive, except for waste coming out of the sewer system and other environmental consequences. Thus,the test instrument “worked” in the sense that it was possible to gauge students’ qualities of knowledge, especially regarding system structure, but the validity might need to be improved with respect to some system aspects

Problematising the interpretation of "a systems approach" in technology education, the ... more Problematising the interpretation of "a systems approach" in technology education, the text focuses on two aspects of the system concept that we find relevant to design and technology education.One ...

PATT38, Technology in our Hands. Creative Pedagogy and Ambitious Teacher Education, Apr 28, 2021

Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only ... more Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only from the inherent complexity of technological knowledge but also from the short history of technology education and its assessment practices. Furthermore, technological systems as a curriculum component is complex, under-developed and under-researched. The aim of this study is to investigate ‘qualities of knowledge’ about technological systems, by constructing and evaluating with students in secondary education a test instrument about water supply and sewerage. The test instrument was distributed to 32 students in a Swedish grade eight class (14–15 year olds), and data analysis was carried out using a qualitative, hermeneutic method. The findings show that the students’ qualities of knowledge regarding the overall structure of the systems was quite advanced,but the systems or the societal context were not elaborated upon with any detail. The purpose of the system could be connected to humans and society, but students did not offer a definition of the overall purpose. The flows that the students described were only of matter (water, wastewater) but not energy or information. The system boundary was also elusive, except for waste coming out of the sewer system and other environmental consequences. Thus,the test instrument “worked” in the sense that it was possible to gauge students’ qualities of knowledge, especially regarding system structure, but the validity might need to be improved with respect to some system aspects

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

In technology education, assessment is challenging and underdeveloped as it is a nascent practice... more In technology education, assessment is challenging and underdeveloped as it is a nascent practice and teachers do not have a well-defined subject tradition to lean on when assessing students. The aim of this study is to explore Swedish secondary technology teachers’ cognitive beliefs about assessing students’ learning of technological systems, in relation to the assessment tools they use. Data for the study were collected through a questionnaire which was completed by 511 Swedish technology teachers in lower secondary education (grades 7–9). The data were analysed statistically in three main steps. Exploratory factor analysis revealed underlying dimensions in teachers’ cognitive beliefs, which was followed by correlation analysis to discern associations between dimensions of cognitive beliefs. Finally, comparisons were made between groups of teachers to discern how teachers’ cognitive beliefs are influenced by their experience and educational background. The results show that additi...

Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only ... more Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only from the inherent complexity of technological knowledge but also from the short history of technology education and its assessment practices. Furthermore, technological systems as a curriculum component is complex, under-developed and under-researched. The aim of this study is to investigate ‘qualities of knowledge’ about technological systems, by constructing and evaluating with students in secondary education a test instrument about water supply and sewerage. The test instrument was distributed to 32 students in a Swedish grade eight class (14–15 year olds), and data analysis was carried out using a qualitative, hermeneutic method. The findings show that the students’ qualities of knowledge regarding the overall structure of the systems was quite advanced,but the systems or the societal context were not elaborated upon with any detail. The purpose of the system could be connected to hu...

Contemporary Issues in Technology Education, 2022

Design and technology education : an international journal, 2017

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2013) defines its views on nece... more The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2013) defines its views on necessary skills for 21st century citizenship and life-long learning, advocating a generic skill set of ...

Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing... more Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing what is necessary to offer good learning opportunities. This paper focuses on teacher’s professional growth in a teacher-researcher collaboration process concerned with planning and teaching technological systems. In modern society, technological systems facilitate the needs humans have relating technical and human components in networks. Understanding systems in everyday life, (e.g. water supply system, various transport systems) requires capabilities to understand the complexity of such systems and their constituent parts without having the possibility to come into contact with the entire system; systems are not tangible in the same way as individual artefacts. In this study we use data from a research project (Klasander, 2010) where two groups of technology teachers plan teaching about technological systems in lower secondary school, convened by a researcher for ten meetings during o...

Thomas Ginner har under manga ar arbetat med att beframja en god teknikundervisning i skolan pa o... more Thomas Ginner har under manga ar arbetat med att beframja en god teknikundervisning i skolan pa olika satt. I samband med hans pensionering ger vi ut denna vanbok med en samling texter skrivna av n ...

In this study Swedish teachers’ views of the technology subject and technology teaching are exami... more In this study Swedish teachers’ views of the technology subject and technology teaching are examined. Investigations made the last few years show that there are deficiencies in the technology teach ...

The concept of 21st century skills has several definitions. Sweden, as well as other countries, a... more The concept of 21st century skills has several definitions. Sweden, as well as other countries, address 21st century skills under various labels in technology education, especially in terms of comp ...

In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted inc... more In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted increased attention. This research has pinpointed pedagogical challenges in teaching about systems, par ...

In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted inc... more In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted increased attention. This research has pinpointed pedagogical challenges in teaching about systems, par ...

Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing... more Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing what is necessary to offer good learning opportunities. This paper focuses on teacher’s professional growth in a teacher-researcher collaboration process concerned with planning and teaching technological systems. In modern society, technological systems facilitate the needs humans have relating technical and human components in networks. Understanding systems in everyday life, (e.g. water supply system, various transport systems) requires capabilities to understand the complexity of such systems and their constituent parts without having the possibility to come into contact with the entire system; systems are not tangible in the same way as individual artefacts. In this study we use data from a research project (Klasander, 2010) where two groups of technology teachers plan teaching about technological systems in lower secondary school, convened by a researcher for ten meetings during one and a half years. Using Clarke and Hollingsworth’s (2002) model for professional growth, the analysis identified shifts in teachers’ knowledge and beliefs, professional experimentation and external source of information. This also provided exemplars of how teacher professional knowledge may develop in the area of technological systems.

Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only ... more Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only from the inherent complexity of technological knowledge but also from the short history of technology education and its assessment practices. Furthermore, technological systems as a curriculum component is complex, under-developed and under-researched. The aim of this study is to investigate ‘qualities of knowledge’ about technological systems, by constructing and evaluating with students in secondary education a test instrument about water supply and sewerage. The test instrument was distributed to 32 students in a Swedish grade eight class (14–15 year olds), and data analysis was carried out using a qualitative, hermeneutic method. The findings show that the students’ qualities of knowledge regarding the overall structure of the systems was quite advanced,but the systems or the societal context were not elaborated upon with any detail. The purpose of the system could be connected to humans and society, but students did not offer a definition of the overall purpose. The flows that the students described were only of matter (water, wastewater) but not energy or information. The system boundary was also elusive, except for waste coming out of the sewer system and other environmental consequences. Thus,the test instrument “worked” in the sense that it was possible to gauge students’ qualities of knowledge, especially regarding system structure, but the validity might need to be improved with respect to some system aspects

Problematising the interpretation of "a systems approach" in technology education, the ... more Problematising the interpretation of "a systems approach" in technology education, the text focuses on two aspects of the system concept that we find relevant to design and technology education.One ...

PATT38, Technology in our Hands. Creative Pedagogy and Ambitious Teacher Education, Apr 28, 2021

Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only ... more Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only from the inherent complexity of technological knowledge but also from the short history of technology education and its assessment practices. Furthermore, technological systems as a curriculum component is complex, under-developed and under-researched. The aim of this study is to investigate ‘qualities of knowledge’ about technological systems, by constructing and evaluating with students in secondary education a test instrument about water supply and sewerage. The test instrument was distributed to 32 students in a Swedish grade eight class (14–15 year olds), and data analysis was carried out using a qualitative, hermeneutic method. The findings show that the students’ qualities of knowledge regarding the overall structure of the systems was quite advanced,but the systems or the societal context were not elaborated upon with any detail. The purpose of the system could be connected to humans and society, but students did not offer a definition of the overall purpose. The flows that the students described were only of matter (water, wastewater) but not energy or information. The system boundary was also elusive, except for waste coming out of the sewer system and other environmental consequences. Thus,the test instrument “worked” in the sense that it was possible to gauge students’ qualities of knowledge, especially regarding system structure, but the validity might need to be improved with respect to some system aspects

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

In technology education, assessment is challenging and underdeveloped as it is a nascent practice... more In technology education, assessment is challenging and underdeveloped as it is a nascent practice and teachers do not have a well-defined subject tradition to lean on when assessing students. The aim of this study is to explore Swedish secondary technology teachers’ cognitive beliefs about assessing students’ learning of technological systems, in relation to the assessment tools they use. Data for the study were collected through a questionnaire which was completed by 511 Swedish technology teachers in lower secondary education (grades 7–9). The data were analysed statistically in three main steps. Exploratory factor analysis revealed underlying dimensions in teachers’ cognitive beliefs, which was followed by correlation analysis to discern associations between dimensions of cognitive beliefs. Finally, comparisons were made between groups of teachers to discern how teachers’ cognitive beliefs are influenced by their experience and educational background. The results show that additi...

Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only ... more Assessment of students’ technological knowledge is a challenge for teachers. This stems not only from the inherent complexity of technological knowledge but also from the short history of technology education and its assessment practices. Furthermore, technological systems as a curriculum component is complex, under-developed and under-researched. The aim of this study is to investigate ‘qualities of knowledge’ about technological systems, by constructing and evaluating with students in secondary education a test instrument about water supply and sewerage. The test instrument was distributed to 32 students in a Swedish grade eight class (14–15 year olds), and data analysis was carried out using a qualitative, hermeneutic method. The findings show that the students’ qualities of knowledge regarding the overall structure of the systems was quite advanced,but the systems or the societal context were not elaborated upon with any detail. The purpose of the system could be connected to hu...

Contemporary Issues in Technology Education, 2022

Design and technology education : an international journal, 2017

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2013) defines its views on nece... more The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2013) defines its views on necessary skills for 21st century citizenship and life-long learning, advocating a generic skill set of ...

Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing... more Teachers and researchers in the field of technology education stress the importance of addressing what is necessary to offer good learning opportunities. This paper focuses on teacher’s professional growth in a teacher-researcher collaboration process concerned with planning and teaching technological systems. In modern society, technological systems facilitate the needs humans have relating technical and human components in networks. Understanding systems in everyday life, (e.g. water supply system, various transport systems) requires capabilities to understand the complexity of such systems and their constituent parts without having the possibility to come into contact with the entire system; systems are not tangible in the same way as individual artefacts. In this study we use data from a research project (Klasander, 2010) where two groups of technology teachers plan teaching about technological systems in lower secondary school, convened by a researcher for ten meetings during o...

Thomas Ginner har under manga ar arbetat med att beframja en god teknikundervisning i skolan pa o... more Thomas Ginner har under manga ar arbetat med att beframja en god teknikundervisning i skolan pa olika satt. I samband med hans pensionering ger vi ut denna vanbok med en samling texter skrivna av n ...

In this study Swedish teachers’ views of the technology subject and technology teaching are exami... more In this study Swedish teachers’ views of the technology subject and technology teaching are examined. Investigations made the last few years show that there are deficiencies in the technology teach ...

The concept of 21st century skills has several definitions. Sweden, as well as other countries, a... more The concept of 21st century skills has several definitions. Sweden, as well as other countries, address 21st century skills under various labels in technology education, especially in terms of comp ...

In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted inc... more In the last decade research about technological systems in technology education has attracted increased attention. This research has pinpointed pedagogical challenges in teaching about systems, par ...

International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2016