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!