Technology and Design Education. From play to profession

dc.contributor.author	Aakre, Bjørn Magne
dc.date.accessioned	2012-04-02T07:46:31Z
dc.date.accessioned	2017-04-19T12:39:28Z
dc.date.available	2012-04-02T07:46:31Z
dc.date.available	2017-04-19T12:39:28Z
dc.date.issued	2011
dc.identifier.citation	Aakre, B.M. Technology and Design Education. From play to profession. Techne A, 2011,(16), p. 15-36
dc.identifier.issn	1238-9501
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2438205
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this paper is to discuss the purpose and role of Technology and Design education, and to present the results from a case study on the topic. The motivations are the fact that modern Technology and Design constitute important part of our culture, and make strong influence on innovation and development in our society. Education also deals with formation of identity, attitude and behaviour, and about empathy and the enthusiasm we need to lead the development of our society in ways that serves humanity and our environment in the best possible way. For this purpose we chose study how Kongsberg municipality in Norway makes effort to educate the younger generation about Technology and Design through a centre outside the regular schools.
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.publisher	Nordiskt Forum för Forskning och Utvecklingsarbete inom utbildning i slöjd
dc.title	Technology and Design Education. From play to profession
dc.type	Journal article
dc.type	Peer reviewed
dc.description.version	Accepted version
dc.subject.nsi	283