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Peer reviewedZuga, Karen F. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1994
Disputing Lewis' contention that technology education should seek authenticity by improving mainstream curriculum, Zuga argues that the content of industrial technology is not authentic for most people, and the social purpose of technology education has been replaced by utilitarian and economic purposes. (SK)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
Download full textHodson, Derek – Science Education Review, 2004
This article asserts that STS-oriented curricula, while of value in presenting a more authentic view of scientific practice and its cultural context, are too timid in their approach towards the political interests and social values that underpin scientific and technological developments. A case is made for politicizing students through an…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Educational Practices, Cultural Context, Technological Advancement
