Implementation of Design and Technology Curriculum: The case of independent secondary schools in Bulawayo - Softcover

Ncube, Studin Leeton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 384732246X ISBN 13: 9783847322467

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Design and Technology is a newly introduced subject in independent secondary schools in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The educators are faced with a task of implementing the new curriculum using facilities that were originally meant for the traditional technical subjects that have been replaced by the new subject only in independent secondary schools. The teaching and learning of the subject faces various interpretations and challenges in its implementation. The research attempted to establish the perceptions and understanding of educators and learners regarding the implementation of Design and Technology curriculum in independent secondary schools. Four independent secondary schools were selected for this study. A literature review on Design and Technology was undertaken to provide an overview of what the aims of the subject were. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used to collect data that provided answers to the questions raised in this study. The subject is well received and considered relevant by implementers and learners.

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About the Author

Mr Ncube obtained a technical teaching Diploma from the University of Zimbabwe after training at Gweru and Belvedere Teachers’ colleges. He holds a B Tech, an M Tech Education degrees from Tshwane University of Technology. He teaches Advanced Level Design and Technology and specialises in Product Design and Practical Technology at Falcon College.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 384732246X
• ISBN 13: 9783847322467
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160