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      Nurturing the designerly thinking and design capabilities of five-year-olds: technology in the new entrant classroom

      Milne, Louise
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       10.1007/s10798-011-9182-4
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      Milne, L. (2013). Nurturing the designerly thinking and design capabilities of five-year-olds: technology in the new entrant classroom. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 23(2), 349-360.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7802
      Abstract
      Technology is one of eight learning areas of the New Zealand national curriculum. It aims to develop a broad technological literacy through students participating in programmes in which the practice of technological development is experienced, as is knowledge informing practice, and students gain an understanding of technology as a domain in its own right. In New Zealand children begin school at 5 years of age and this paper describes a classroom research project during which these students design and then construct a photo frame. The inducement for this development arose from students needing to safely transport home and then display a class photograph. This provided the opportunity for developing technological knowledge and skills within a real and relevant context—two key drivers when working with young students (Ministry of Education 2007) [MoE]. The results of this project suggest that teaching technology to five-year-old students is achievable and a valuable addition to other learning opportunities provided in the new entrant classroom. Strategies are suggested that will enable students to successfully achieve their goals whilst gaining a simple understanding of the technological process. By making good use of these it is possible to create a worthwhile and imaginatively challenging activity that reflects the essence of the technology education curriculum.
      Date
      2013
      Type
      Journal Article
      Publisher
      Springer
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