Design & Technology Quiz

What is the main question addressed in the chapter "Justifying design & technology"?

• Why do we teach what we teach in the design & technology curriculum?

• How to implement technology in classrooms?

• What are the benefits of technology in education?

• Who should be responsible for technology education?

What did Hicks and Harrison write about in 1983?

• The interdisciplinary nature of technology education

• The benefits of technology in education

• The history of technology education

• The future of technology in schools

What did Paul and Geoffrey see as a major impediment to rewarding achievement in technology education?

• The use of resources

• Certification on a single subject basis

• Tackling multiple tasks

• Theoretical knowledge

What did Richard Kimbell and David Perry emphasize in their 2001 Executive Summary about design & technology?

• The importance of historical context

• The need for theoretical knowledge

• The role of design & technology in the knowledge economy

• The significance of philosophical reasoning

What does the statement from the "Design & Technology Working Group Interim Report" suggest about the role of simulations in design and technology education?

• They provide historical context

• They offer opportunities to draw on local contexts

• They focus on theoretical knowledge

• They emphasize philosophical reasoning

According to John Dakers, what is the primary focus of technology education?

• Developing technical skills

• Fabrication of artifacts

• Developing critical awareness in young people

• Manufacturing proficiency

What does Stephen Petrina suggest about technological literacy?

• It should focus solely on technical skills

• It should have an explicit political dimension and be critical

• It should be limited to classroom activities

• It should avoid any political context

According to Margarita, what is the central goal of the modern education system?

• To promote individual creativity

• To socialize into the national culture

• To create new patterns of labor force formation

• To enhance technological skills

What is Margarita's concern regarding the identity and purpose of individuals within society?

• It is becoming more technologically focused

• It is changing and related to technology

• It is becoming less important

• It is focused on business efficiency