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Characteristics of Technology Characteristics of Technological Outcomes

see also Technology achievement objectives and Technology indicators of progression

Components of the Nature of Technology Strand

Understanding the Nature of Technology has been recognized as important in the development of a broader and more critical technological literacy. In order to support student learning associated with the philosophy of technology, two interconnected components have been identified. These are: the Characteristics of Technology   and the Characteristics of Technological Outcomes. Characteristics of Technology focuses on developing a philosophical understanding of technology as a form of human activity. Characteristics of Technology Outcomes focuses on developing a philosophical understanding of the resulting outcomes of technological developments as they exist in the made world. While these components are described separately, they interact in a highly iterative fashion to support a critical understanding of the nature of technology as a discipline. It is expected that while some learning experiences in technology education may focus on one or other of the components specifically, over a technology education programme both components should be comprehensively covered. Links between the components should be stressed in order for students to develop a sound understanding of the nature of technology.

Connected series Connected 3 2009 [|“Galileo’s Legacy”]