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Peer reviewedJarvis, Tina; Rennie, Leonie J. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 1998
A study of 315 English and 745 Australian elementary school students investigated their conceptions of technology. Found that though they shared a similar range of concepts explaining technology, the frequency of concepts varied. Results suggest that rates of concept formation differ because of interrelated factors: home and school influence,…
Descriptors: Ability, Children, Concept Formation, Educational Environment
