I feel that teacher confidence and
capability in using design processes and digital technologies is one of the
biggest hurdles schools will face when they undergo implementation of the
design and technologies curriculum in their classrooms. I know there were many
pre-service teachers that were wary (and even frightened) about interacting with a range of digital
technologies in this university course, so I can only imagine the fear in some
practicing teachers! “Teacher knowledges in technology are crucial for
developing students’ knowledge and practices” (Jones, Buntting & de Vries,
2011, p. 200), so without sufficient professional development and exposure to
the level of tasks required, teachers may feel underprepared and unequipped to
teach this curriculum. It is because of this that I am grateful of a course that engages pre-service teachers such as myself with such a vast range of digital technologies (even if it can be a little overwhelming at times). There are so many digital tools and technologies out there that I had no idea even existed or never thought I could use in the classroom.
References
Jones, A., Buntting, C. & de Vries, M. (2013). The developing field of technology education: a review to look forward. International journal of technology and design education, 23(2), 191-212. doi 10.1007/s10798-011-9174-4
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