Technological Activity 3 (ED1035)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-TA

This course has two main components:

Cognitive Apprenticeships - the concept of cognitive apprenticeship as it relates to technology teaching is discussed here.
Design Realisation - the role of resistant and non-resistant materials in the realisation of a design concept continues to be investigated.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Technological Activity 2 or equivalent

? Costs : Providing protective clothing

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Lectures/Workshops: W 0900-1300, F 0900-1200 and 1300-1450

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the student will be able to:
i. Decode a project brief to elicit that what is required by the 'customer'.

ii. Conduct a 'search', internally (the mind) and externally (library or www) to obtain relevant information.

iii. Select use and justify divergent thinking techniques to create ideas for consideration.

iv. Select use and justify convergent thinking techniques to decide upon ideas for development.
v. Design an innovative resource for teaching purposes.