Pupils’ Perceptions of Technology in the Secondary School Curriculum: a case study |
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| Authors: | Alun C McCarthy Dennis Moss |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Technology , Pen‐y‐Dre High School , Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom;2. School of Education , University of Wales College of Cardiff , 42 Park Place, Cardiff CF1 3BB, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | This paper reports a study of pupils attitudes to Craft Design Technology (CDT), Technology (GCSE) and Technology A level in a Mid Glamorgan secondary school. Technology is regarded by the pupils as being intellectually demandng and having a high ‘employment value’. This seems to attract more able pupils (of both sexes) than would be the case for other CDT subject areas. Pupils perceive CDT: Technology to have the characteristics of Science subjects rather than those of Arts or Crafts. A significant proportion of female students in this case study are attracted to study A level Technology and investigations are continuing to identify the underlying reasons for this. |
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