1. CONCLUSIONS and SUGGESTIONS

2. The Conclusions and Suggestions drawn up in this section includes the opinions about the general approaches for the applications of technology education within the framework of general education system and the training of the teachers to be nominated in this respect. The Conclusions and Suggestions drawn up in this section includes the opinions about the general approaches for the applications of technology education within the framework of general education system and the training of the teachers to be nominated in this respect.

3. Thus, the main product after the ongoing studies within this project will be the teacher training program. Thus, the main product after the ongoing studies within this project will be the teacher training program. Since the determination of the qualification needs in general education level is extremely important for the success of the project, the specific evaluations should be mainly elaborated within this framework. Since the determination of the qualification needs in general education level is extremely important for the success of the project, the specific evaluations should be mainly elaborated within this framework.

4. For this reason, specific considerations of the partner countries towards the implementation of Methodology should be increased. For this reason, specific considerations of the partner countries towards the implementation of Methodology should be increased. The country conclusions should be compared considering the differences among the countries as well. The country conclusions should be compared considering the differences among the countries as well.

5. “RESULTS BASED ON SOURCES” “RESULTS BASED ON SOURCES” 1

6. Course name:.In universal scale, Technology Education is applied under different course names. Technology concept became important in some countries, while design is preferred in others. Course name:.In universal scale, Technology Education is applied under different course names. Technology concept became important in some countries, while design is preferred in others. RESULTS BASED ON CURRENT SITUATION

7. Teacher Training: Until today, several initiatives were made in order to meet the qualification needs required for technology education teachers. Teacher Training: Until today, several initiatives were made in order to meet the qualification needs required for technology education teachers. RESULTS BASED ON CURRENT SITUATION

8. İ Karaağaçlı,------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2006 2 “MAIN CONCLUSIONS DRAWN UP FROM QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS

9. 1- “ classroom studies are not sufficient for meeting the objectives of Technology Education.” 1- “ classroom studies are not sufficient for meeting the objectives of Technology Education.” RESULTS BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS

10. Technology Education should be conducted by focusing on constructivist methods. Technology Education should be conducted by focusing on constructivist methods. Technology Education should include both individual and group studies (pupil oriented creative projects) Technology Education should include both individual and group studies (pupil oriented creative projects) RESULTS BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS

11. “in-job trips regarding vocational guidance should be organised in Technology Education.” “in-job trips regarding vocational guidance should be organised in Technology Education.” vocational duties and works regarding vocational guidance should be introduced through vocational staffs invited to school.” vocational duties and works regarding vocational guidance should be introduced through vocational staffs invited to school.”

12. “mutual education interaction should be established between small and medium- scale industrial enterprises and the relevant Education Faculty for industrial adaptation” “mutual education interaction should be established between small and medium- scale industrial enterprises and the relevant Education Faculty for industrial adaptation”

13. “a technology education teacher should have sufficient knowledge and experience in science, mathematics, energy, production, technical drawing etc…” “a technology education teacher should have sufficient knowledge and experience in science, mathematics, energy, production, technical drawing etc…” “a technology education teacher should stress on the method of project in education processes as a basis for understanding technology.” “a technology education teacher should stress on the method of project in education processes as a basis for understanding technology.”

14. teacher training program in Technology Education should include project studies” teacher training program in Technology Education should include project studies” “the artistic (visual) dimension should be included in addition to technological understanding “the artistic (visual) dimension should be included in addition to technological understanding special importance should be given to introducing vocational fields special importance should be given to introducing vocational fields

15. The subjects of computer, energy, mechanics, electronics, metal working, wood working, graphics, environment, control, seramics, mechatronics, automative, construction, transportation, plastics and management should be included in the content of teacher training The subjects of computer, energy, mechanics, electronics, metal working, wood working, graphics, environment, control, seramics, mechatronics, automative, construction, transportation, plastics and management should be included in the content of teacher training

16. İ Karaağaçlı,------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2006 “SUGGESTIONS”

17. Technology Education courses should involve the following for pupils: Technology Education courses should involve the following for pupils: to develop the skills of creativity and critical thinking, to develop the skills of creativity and critical thinking, to enable students to establish effective and interactive communication with the environment, to enable students to establish effective and interactive communication with the environment, to develop individual and cooperative working skills, to develop individual and cooperative working skills,

18. Technolgy Education Courses should involve the following objectives: To observe and to make research, To observe and to make research, To solve problems, To solve problems, To develop self-confidence, To develop self-confidence, To be able to think independently and to develop original designs, To be able to think independently and to develop original designs, To develop sense of responsibility To develop sense of responsibility

19. In conducting Technology Education Course; as a necessity of contructivist teaching approach the focus should be given on activities (student-centered) In conducting Technology Education Course; as a necessity of contructivist teaching approach the focus should be given on activities (student-centered)

20. Technology Education Courses should include individual and group work studies based on projects. Technology Education Courses should include individual and group work studies based on projects. In the scope of Technology Education courses, studies should include creative writing skills that would enable students to understand and use abstract concepts of science and technology. In the scope of Technology Education courses, studies should include creative writing skills that would enable students to understand and use abstract concepts of science and technology.

21. Technology Education courses should be conducted mainly in workshops or equivalent in order to transform knowledge into products. Technology Education courses should be conducted mainly in workshops or equivalent in order to transform knowledge into products. As a necessary approach of constructivist education in Technology Education the stress should be on the “process evaluation”. As a necessary approach of constructivist education in Technology Education the stress should be on the “process evaluation”.

22. Methodology Suggestions From now on the MODULAR TE project concept should be limited by the “technology education in general education system” that could be applicable in primary, secondary and post secondary schools of the partner countries. From now on the MODULAR TE project concept should be limited by the “technology education in general education system” that could be applicable in primary, secondary and post secondary schools of the partner countries.

23. Methodology Suggestions In this respect, the Teacher Training Program that is one of the final products of the project should be oriented for the expected learning outcomes of technology education in the mentioned schools of general education. In this respect, the Teacher Training Program that is one of the final products of the project should be oriented for the expected learning outcomes of technology education in the mentioned schools of general education.

24. Methodology Suggestions According to our point of view, the common modular teacher training program should be “design based” and strengthened by the engineering approach and principles. According to our point of view, the common modular teacher training program should be “design based” and strengthened by the engineering approach and principles.

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