Fostering Human Development Through Engineering and Technology Education

Part I. Dimensions of Learning – A Theoretical Framework

1. Learning Theories For Engineering and Technology Education
Christian D. Schunn, Eli M. Silk

2. Activity Theory as a Pedagogical Framework for the Delivery of Technology Education
John R. Dakers

3. Fostering Learning in The Engineering and Technology Class
Moshe Barak

4. General Versus Specific Intellectual Competencies
Scott D. Johnson, Raymond Dixon, Jenny Daugherty, Oenardi Lawanto

Part II. Dimensions of Human Development

5. A Concept-Context Framework for Engineering and Technology Education
Marc J. de Vries

6. Dispositions as Explicit Learning Goals for Engineering and Technology Education
P John Williams, P John Williams

7. Achieving Creativity in the Technology Classroom
David Barlex

8. Using Contextualized Engineering and Technology Education to Increase Student Motivation in the Core Academics
John M. Ritz, Johnny J. Moye

9. Engineering and Technology Education
Thomas T. Liao

Part III. Cultural Dimensions

10. How Pupils Solve Problems in Technology Education and What They Learn
Jacques Ginestié

11. Cultural Aspects of Becoming Technologically Literate
Linda Rae Markert

12. A Cultural Perspective of Teaching and Learning Ete in a Digitally Connected World
Karl M. Kapp

Part IV. Pedagogical Dimensions

13. Scaffolding Strategies For Integrating Engineering Design and Scientific Inquiry in Project-Based Learning Environments
David P. Crismond

14. Gaming to Learn
Michael Hacker, James Kiggens

15. Transforming Education
Evangeline S. Pianfetti, George C. Reese

Keywords: Education, Learning & Instruction