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Kelley, Todd; Kellam, Nadia – Journal of Technology Education, 2009
Before leaders in technology education are able to identify a theoretical framework upon which a curriculum is to stand, they must first grapple with two opposing views of the purpose of technology education--education for all learners or career/technical education. Dakers (2006) identifies two opposing philosophies that can serve as a framework…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Literacy, Technological Literacy, Technology Education
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Garrett, Joyce Lynn – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2008
The author of this article argues that, just as Americans were shocked into action, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, by strengthening STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in the educational curriculum, Americans must be shocked again. The nation must address the failure of its leaders to provide adequate funding…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education