Handbook of Technology Education

Marc J. de Vries is professor of Science Education and affiliate professor of Christian Philosophy of Technology at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He is currently the editor-in-chief of International Journal for Technology and Design Education, published by Springer. He was the editor of an introductory book on philosophy of technology for technology educators, Teaching About Technology. He is the chairperson of the PATT Foundation that organizes the international PATT conferences, in co-operation with colleagues worldwide. He previously worked as a technology teacher educator, co-authored a Dutch textbook for secondary technology education, worked with Dutch educational television on a series for technology education, co-founded the Dutch Association for Technology Teachers, wrote a book on the history of Philips Research (80 Years of Research at Philips) and serves as series editor for the International Technology Education Studies book series with Sense Publishers.

• Philosophy of Technology and Engineering.- Nomadology: A Lens to Explore the Concept of Technological Literacy.- Teaching Science and Technology.- From Crit to Social Critique.- Religion and Technology.- Curriculum Perspectives in Technology Education.- Action Research for Technology Education.- Design and Technology in England: An Ambitious Vision Thwarted by Unintended Consequences.- Technology Education in the New Zealand Curriculum: History and Rationale.- Teaching and Learning Technology in Different Domains: Tradition and Future Developments.- Food in the School Curriculum: A Discussion of Alternative Approaches.- Textiles, a Dynamic Exchange: Challenges and Opportunities.- Resistant Materials in Technology Education.- Teaching and Learning in Technology.- Learning about Systems.- Authentic Learning and Technology Education.- Problem-Based Learning in Technology Education.- Technology Teacher Education.- Community of Practice: Pedagogical Strategies for Linking Communities of Practice to the Classroom.- Design in Technology Education: Current State of Affairs.- Assessment in Technology Education.- Making Assessment Judgements: Policy, Practice, and Research.- Assessment and Learning: The Proximal and Distal Effects of Comparative Judgement.- Social and Ethical Issues in Technology Education.- Rethinking Teaching of Technology: An Approach Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems.- Sustainability as a Transformative Factor for Teaching and Learning in Technology Education.- Media in Technology Education.- Technology and Children’s Literature.