Yes, There is Research Yes, There is Research Support for Technology Support for Technology
Education! Education!
An ITEA Task Force ReportAn ITEA Task Force Report
ObjectiveObjective
Identify a research database of effective practices in technology education and disseminate related information.
Task Force MembersTask Force Members
Philip Reed, ChairPhilip Reed, Chair Jim CarlsonJim Carlson Fred FiglianoFred Figliano Hal HarrisonHal Harrison Hyuksoo KwonHyuksoo Kwon
Johnny MoyeJohnny Moye Phyllis OparePhyllis Opare John RitzJohn Ritz Roger Skophammer Roger Skophammer John WellsJohn Wells
SourcesSources
Scholarly publications Scholarly publications JTE, JITE, JTS, TTT, Journal of Research in JTE, JITE, JTS, TTT, Journal of Research in
Science Education, Journal of Engineering Science Education, Journal of Engineering Education, & International Journal of Education, & International Journal of Technology and Design Education).Technology and Design Education).
Databases Databases ProQuest, ODU, ERICProQuest, ODU, ERIC
PATT Conference ProceedingsPATT Conference ProceedingsEmail SolicitationEmail Solicitation
ClassificationsClassifications
CurriculumCurriculum InstructionInstructionHistory, Philosophy, and LiteratureHistory, Philosophy, and LiteratureDesign/TechnologyDesign/TechnologyElementary Technology EducationElementary Technology EducationReturn on InvestmentReturn on Investment
CurriculumCurriculum
Standards for Technological Literacy, Standards for Technological Literacy, technical and social/cultural, appropriate technical and social/cultural, appropriate technology, sustainable technology, etc. technology, sustainable technology, etc.
InstructionInstruction
Teaching methods, technology teacher Teaching methods, technology teacher preparation, facilities/environment, student preparation, facilities/environment, student organizations and competitions, integrative organizations and competitions, integrative approaches including STEM, etc.approaches including STEM, etc.
History, Philosophy, and History, Philosophy, and LiteratureLiterature
Reviews and syntheses of research, Reviews and syntheses of research, research supporting technology education research supporting technology education philosophy and literature, etc.philosophy and literature, etc.
Design/TechnologyDesign/Technology
International design and technology, the International design and technology, the design process, engineering design, design process, engineering design, creativity, etc.creativity, etc.
Elementary Technology Elementary Technology EducationEducation
Research support for elementary Research support for elementary technology teaching and learning, teacher technology teaching and learning, teacher preparation, history, philosophy, literature, preparation, history, philosophy, literature, etc. etc.
Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment
Technology education’s contribution to Technology education’s contribution to general education, student retention, general education, student retention, employment, the economy, etc.employment, the economy, etc.
Summary & ConclusionsSummary & Conclusions
This is a This is a startstart……Database will be posted on the ITEA Database will be posted on the ITEA
website.website.The majority of research is available The majority of research is available
online.online.The profession The profession doesdoes have research! have research!