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Back to SearchD&T knowledge That Sticks: Residual vs Fingertip Learning
Episode 190
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Knowledge frameworks matter profoundly in Design and Technology education, yet teachers often struggle to distinguish between what students need to know for a specific project versu…
Published on 8 months ago
🔒 Thinking Out Loud: How Teachers Can Model Design Decisions
Episode 193
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the crucial distinction between using design strategies as pedagogy and explicitly teaching these strategies as curr…
Published on 8 months ago
Values in Design and Technology: More Than Just Technical Decisions
Episode 189
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the complex role of values in design and technology education. Drawing on research from influential scholars like David Layton, Mike Martin…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Mapping D&T Knowledge: Beyond Conceptual and Procedural
Episode 188
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In this episode, I delve deeper into the forms of knowledge that underpin design and technology education. Building on McCormick's conceptual and procedural knowledge framework, I p…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Knowledge in D&T: More Than Just Skills and Facts
Episode 187
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In this episode, I explore what research tells us about knowledge in Design & Technology education. Understanding the nature of knowledge in D&T is crucial for effective teaching an…
Published on 9 months ago
🔒 Planning for Progression: Understanding D&T Capability
Episode 186
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In this episode, I delve deeper into the concept of D&T capability, building on my previous discussion of Kimbell and Stables' work. I explore how different r…
Published on 9 months ago
What is D&T Capability? Back to Basics
Episode 186
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In this episode, I delve into the fundamental purpose of the design and technology curriculum, focusing on the concept of D&T capability. Drawing from seminal research by Richard Ki…
Published on 9 months ago
Bridging Schools and Universities: Reshaping D&T's Future
Episode 185
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In this episode, I'm sharing some exciting developments in design and technology education, starting with insights from a recent policy event I led at Nottingham Trent University. T…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind the Mic: The Story of Talking D&T 2024
Episode 184
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In this reflective end-of-year episode, I take stock of Talking D&T's journey through 2024 and share plans for the future. With 52 episodes published this year - including 27 interv…
Published on 11 months ago
Beyond Words: Teaching Technical Skills Through Conversation
Episode 183
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Simone Norman, a D&T teacher at Sutton High School in South London who also leads on equality, diversity and inclusion. Our conversation …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago