Technology background reading

 Burns, J. (1997). Technology-intervening in the world. In J. Burns (Ed.), Technology in the New Zealand curriculum – perspectives on practice (pp.15–30). Palmerston North: The Dunmore Press.

 Compton, V. (2004, June).   Technological knowledge: A developing framework for technology education in New Zealand (Word, 154 KB) . Briefing paper prepared for the Ministry of Education's New Zealand Curriculum Marautanga Project.

 Compton, V. (2004, October).   The relationship between science and technology (Word, 40 KB) . Paper prepared for the Ministry of Education's New Zealand Curriculum Marautanga Project.

 Compton, V., & France, B. (2006, September).   Discussion document: Background information on the new strands (Word, 94 KB) . Faculty of Education, University of Auckland.

 Compton, V., & Harwood, C. (2006, September).   Discussion document: Design ideas for future technology programmes (Word, 106 KB) .

 Compton, V., & Jones, A. (2004, November).   The nature of technology: Briefing paper prepared for the New Zealand Ministry of Education Curriculum Project (Word, 103 KB) .

 Compton, V. J., & Jones, A. J. (2003, October). Visionary practice or curriculum imposition: Why it matters for implementation. In conference proceedings of Technology Education New Zealand, Biannual Conference, Hamilton.

 Compton, V. J., & Harwood, C. D. (2003). Enhancing technological practice: An assessment framework for technology education in New Zealand. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 13(1), 1–26.

 Compton, V. J., & Harwood, C. D. (2004). Moving from the one-off: Supporting progression in technology. Research Information for Teachers, 1, 23–30.

 Davies Burns, J. (2000). Learning about technology in society: Developing a liberating literacy. In J. Ziman (Ed.), Technological innovation as an evolutionary process (pp. 299–311). Cambridge, U.K: Cambridge University Press.

 France, B. (1999, December). Technological literacy: A realisable goal or a chimera? ACE Papers, (5), 38–52.

 Jones, A. (2003). The development of a national curriculum in technology for New Zealand.  International Journal of technology and design education, 13, 83–99.

 Jones, A., & Moreland, J. (2003). Developing classroom-focused research in technology education. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 51–66.

 Milne, L. (2004). Put your finger on your nose if you are proud of your technology: Technology in the new entrant classroom. Research Information for Teachers, 1, 31–36.

 Ministry of Education. (2003). Teachers' experiences in curriculum implementation: General curriculum, mathematics, and technology . [One of three National School Sampling Study reports]

 Moreland, J. & Jones, A. (2000). Emerging assessment practices in an emergent curriculum: Implications for technology. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 10(3), 283–305.

 Moreland, J., Jones, A., & Northover, A. (2001). Enhancing teachers' technological and assessment practices to enhance student learning in technology: A two year classroom study. Research in Science Education, 31(1), 155–176.

 Moreland, J. (2004). Putting students at the centre: Developing effective learners in primary technology classrooms. Research Information for Teachers, 1, 37–43.

 Petrina, S. (2000). The political ecology of design and technology education: An inquiry into methods. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 10, 207–237.

  Quick guide to the draft technology curriculum (Word, 41 KB) .

  Technology education: Proposed changes and why (Word, 41 KB) . (2005, July). Paper prepared for the Ministry of Education's New Zealand Curriculum Marautanga Project.

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