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Reviewing the relations between teachersā€™ knowledge and pupilsā€™ attitude in the ļ¬eld of primary technology education

Abstract

This literature review reports on the assumed relations between primary school teachersā€™ knowledge of technology and pupilsā€™ attitude towards technology. In order to ļ¬nd relevant aspects of technology-speciļ¬c teacher knowledge, scientiļ¬c literature in the ļ¬eld of primary technology education was searched. It is found that teacher knowledge is essential for stimulating a positive attitude towards technology in pupils. Particularly, teachersā€™ enhanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge is found to be related to pupilsā€™ increased learning and interest in technology. Six aspects of technology-speciļ¬c teacher knowledge that are likely to play a role in affecting pupilsā€™ attitude are identiļ¬ed and schematically presented in a hypothetical diagram. It is concluded that more empirical evidence on the inļ¬‚uence of technology-speciļ¬c teacher knowledge on pupilsā€™ attitude is needed. The hypothetical diagram will serve as a helpful tool to investigate the assumed relations between teacher knowledge and pupilsā€™ attitude empirically.


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