Dictionary of British Education
Technology may be defined as ‘the application of scientific knowledge to the solution of practical problems’. In education the term is used in two very different ways:
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A ‘new’ subject introduced into the national curriculum in 1989, it combines art, craft, design and technology (CDT), home economics, business studies and information and communications technology (ICT). The aim of technology is to develop technical skills, knowledge and understanding through working with materials and systems. It is often carried out through projects or topics.
2. Educational technology often means no more than visual aids, but it should refer to the techniques and understanding of the whole process of learning as well as the hardware.
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