Reflections on Technology for Educational Practitioners

John R. Dakers is a researcher at Delft University of Technology. He has published many books and articles including Defining Technological Literacy (second edition, 2014) and New Frontiers in Technology Education (2014).Jonas Hallström, Ph.D. (2003), Linköping University, Sweden, is Professor of Technology Education at that university, and also has an M.A. in English literature. His research concerns historical, philosophical, and sociological aspects of technology education.Marc J. de Vries, Ph.D. (1988), Delft University of Technology, is Professor of Philosophy of Technology and Professor of Science and Technology Education. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Technology Education and author of, among other publications, the book Teaching about Technology: An Introduction to Philosophy of Technology for Non-philosophers.

• PrefaceList of Figures and TablesNotes on Contributors1. IntroductionJohn R. Dakers, Jonas Hallström and Marc J. de Vries2. Carl Mitcham: Descriptions of TechnologyJohan Svenningsson3. Peter Kroes and Anthonie Meijers: The Dual Nature of ArtefactsMarc J. de Vries4. Günter Ropohl: Supporting a Technological Literacy for Future CitizenshipsVicki Compton5. Pierre Rabardel: Instrumental Activity and Theory of InstrumentMarjolaine Chatoney and Patrice Laisney6. Gilbert Simondon: On the Mode of Existence of Technical Objects in Technology EducationJohn R. Dakers7. Bernard Stiegler: On the Origin of the Relationship between Technology and HumansJohn R. Dakers8. Bruno Latour: Actor Network TheoryJohn R. Dakers9. Andrew Feenberg: Implications of Critical Theory for Technology EducationPiet J. Ankiewicz10. Langdon Winner: A Call for Critical Theory for Technology EducationCecilia Axell11. Kevin Kelly: Technology Education for the TechnicumDavid Barlex12. Don Ihde: Praxis Philosophy and Design and Technology EducationSteve Keirl13. Albert Borgmann: The Device ParadigmJohn R. Dakers and Marc J. de Vries14. Clive Staples Lewis: Social, Environmental and Biomedical Implications of TechnologyJonas Hallström