Cendie Stanford
ETEC 526-Espinoza
Abstract # 5
Prime, Glenda. (2001). An Analysis of Research in Technology Education: What We
have Learned from a Decade of Research. Morgan
State University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service
No. ED 462964) Retrieved from TAMU Database on
SUMMARY:
In this technological era,
how effective has technology been? This article examines the past ten years of
technology into education and looks at the effectiveness it has had in the
system. The research indicates issues from people who support technology
innovation in the classroom as well as those who disagree about the change. The author referenced several published work from
the Journal of Technology Education (JTE) from which her judgment was based.
One issue that is tackled in this article is the “Nature of technology”. The
author concludes that although technology has been effervescent in the classroom,
it has also been questionable.
In the summary of the “Nature of technology”, the question remained is it knowledge that represent the underlying program of study. Also referenced is “Children’s thinking in technology”, which is obviously the principal reasoning behind implementation. Children obviously are more intrigued by the components of technology and are much more responsive to it versus traditional education. The author suggests how much is being learned using technology. Another question that arises is assessment and outcome expectations. This article also focuses on the technology education curriculum and compares data from around the world.
REACTION:
My understanding of the
article is that everyone has a different understanding on the purpose for
technology. Some people are misconstrued about the outcomes and therefore are
tattered by any other source of instructional methods. I think the author did a
wonderful job of referencing significant sources. She is very adamant that much
more research should be conducted in order to get a dept of understanding.
Since this is a technological era, I believe that technology knowledge is necessary because ten years from now technology will be considered “traditional learning”. It has just about taken over the classroom setting and eventually it will be our textbooks, our life, or entire world. When this time comes we will have years of experience and data to look back upon.