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Autio, Ossi – Journal of Technology Education, 2013
This article builds on two earlier studies. The first one defined and assessed technological competence among adolescents (Autio & Hansen, 2002). The second, traced three students who had achieved the best results in a measurement of technological competence given 15 years ago (Autio, 2011). This study showed that, in terms of technological…
Descriptors: Females, Content Analysis, Researchers, Technology
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Autio, Ossi; Hietanoro, Jenni; Ruismaki, Heikki – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine the elements motivating comprehensive school students to study technology education. In addition, we tried to discover how students' motivation towards technology education developed over the period leading up to their school experience and the effect this might have on their future involvement with…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Secondary School Students, Influences, Technology Education
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Autio, Ossi – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the elements motivating comprehensive school students to study technology education. The research was carried out as a qualitative case study and the material was collected through individual theme interviews. The study group consisted of two different test groups: novice and technological talents. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Education, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation