Design and Technology Education 3

Course aim

To develop students’ understandings of and their capabilities in advancing, technological and design literacy.

Course content

Political and social determinants of ‘technological literacy’; Theories of technological and design literacy – technical, instrumental, critical, ethical, atomistic, holistic; Appropriate Design and Technology communication genres (e.g technical, aesthetic, graphical, oral, written, three-dimensional solid and virtual modelling) through design-based Design and Technology projects; Connection of these genres as empowerments to learning and teaching practice with school students; Creativity and designerly thinking; Design and development of briefs and projects to create technologically and design literate school students.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 4108	Design and Technology Education 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES (INTENSIVE)
Tutorial	6 hours x 6 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Learning study, Teaching projects

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.