Critique in Design and Technology Education

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Williams, P John (Editor), Stables, Kay (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Contemporary Issues in Technology Education,
• Subjects: Education.; Educational technology.; Science education.; Education > Philosophy.; Educational Technology.; Science Education.; Educational Philosophy.; Creativity and Arts Education.

This book addresses notions of critique in Design and Technology Education, facilitating a conceptual and practical understanding of critique, and enabling both a personal and pedagogical application to practice. Critique can be a frame of mind, and may be related to a technology, product, process o...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Philosophy as Critique
• Chapter 2 Critique of Technology
• Chapter 3 Critiquing Design: Perspectives and World Views on Design, and Design and Technology Education, for the Common Good
• Chapter 4 The Identification and Location of Critical Thinking and Critiquing in Design and Technology Education
• Chapter 5 Alternative Knowledge Systems
• Chapter 6 Critiquing as Design and Technology Curriculum Journey: History, Theory, Politics, and Potential
• Chapter 7 Critique as Disposition
• Chapter 8 Empathy as an Aspect for Critical Thought and Action in Design and Technology
• Chapter 9 Critiquing Teaching: Developing Critique through Critical Reflection and Reflexive Practice
• Chapter 10 A Critique of Technology Education for All in a Social and Cultural Environment
• Chapter 11 Disruptive Technologies
• Chapter 12 Critiquing Literature: Children's Literature as a Learning Tool for Critical Awareness
• Chapter 13 Modelling as a Form of Critique
• Chapter 14 Politicizing the Discourse of Consumerism: Reflections on the Story of Stuff
• Chapter 15 Hyper Design Thinking: Critique, Praxis and Reflection.