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Publication Date: 2021-Dec
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Technology Education in Primary Schools: An Overview of Turkey and Scotland
Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, v10 n3 p204-220 Dec 2021
Technology education varies across countries depending on the goals they set to achieve. Therefore, comparative research on different technology education approaches can provide a holistic perspective and contribute to the literature. This paper compared the technology-focused courses offered by primary schools in Turkey and Scotland. A qualitative research design was adopted. Data were collected using document review and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results pointed to differences in technology policies, manifesting themselves in the curricula of the courses offered by the schools. However, the courses also had something in common in terms of structure, goal, content, and approach to learning and teaching. We discussed the differences and similarities based on literature. In order to reveal different dimensions of technology education, comparative education studies that address different countries can be suggested.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, Technology Education, Cultural Differences, Technological Literacy, Information Technology, Computation, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Mathematics, Communications, Ethics, Confidentiality, Influence of Technology, Curriculum
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; United Kingdom (Scotland)
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