Design and Technology

Design and Technology projects at Jordanhill School, Glasgow

Design and Technology (D&T) is a school subject taught in England to pupils in primary and secondary schools. It first appeared as a titled subject in the first National Curriculum for England in 1990.[1] It has undergone several reviews when the whole National Curriculum has been reviewed, the most recent in 2013.[1]

D&T is also taught in many countries around the world such as India, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Malta, China, South Africa, France and Finland.[2]

As a school subject it involves students in designing in a practical context using a range or materials and media. It is also a university course in many countries, including Australia, Canada, the US, Singapore, South Africa, Netherlands and New Zealand, both for the preparation of teachers and for general education in areas such as industrial design. Some of the UK universities which deliver courses include: Brighton, Sheffield Hallam, Goldsmiths, University of London and Greenwich.

  1. ^ a b Debates in design and technology education. Owen-Jackson, Gwyneth, 1956-. London. 2013. ISBN 9780415689045. OCLC 758394547.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ International handbook of research and development in technology education. Jones, Alister., Vries, Marc J. de, 1958-, Buntting, Cathy M. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. 2009. ISBN 9789087908775. OCLC 470685647.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)