This paper attempts to review the development of technology education over the last 20–25
years. The purpose is to reflect on how far the field has come and where it might go to …

Highlights•We present an assessment tool for measuring aspects of design literacy.•Design
and analysis of an open-ended survey item with wicked characteristics.•We assess student's …

This paper identifies the importance of both creativity and environmental sustainability for
developing individual learners and society as a whole. It suggests that sometimes these two …

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the concept of competence has been
introduced as a new paradigm in several educational systems. It reflects the need of …

We investigated the use of adaptive comparative judgment to evaluate the middle school
student learning, engagement, and experience with the design process in an open-ended …

The concept of" designerly well-being" identifies the value for individuals and society of the
development of design capability inherent in all humans. This concept builds on ideas more …

This paper presents a brief outline of a research study involving 10–13 years old learners
undertaking an 'unpickled'design portfolio. It analyses the relationships established, in the …

The fundamental position for this chapter is that design is central to being human—everyone
designs and engages in the process of designing. However, design is different in different …

If you are reading this book from front to back then you have already started the process of
thinking about the broad implications of 'Technology Education'(TE) and some of the …

Background: Understanding student attitudes to curriculum subjects is central to providing
evidence-based options to policy makers in education. Purpose: We illustrate how …