Machine Control – A Design and Technology Discipline in Israel's Senior High Schools

This paper presents a concept of the Machine Control discipline developed through the past decade as part of the technological education reform in Israel. The discipline has been widely implemented in senior high schools as an optional matriculation subject. Principles, contents, experience, evaluat...

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Published in:International journal of technology and design education 2001-10, Vol.11 (3), p.263-272
Main Authors: Verner, Igor M, Betzer, Nadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer science
Curricula
Economic and social effects
Education
Education reform
Learning systems
Rural
Secondary schools
Technology education
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Summary:This paper presents a concept of the Machine Control discipline developed through the past decade as part of the technological education reform in Israel. The discipline has been widely implemented in senior high schools as an optional matriculation subject. Principles, contents, experience, evaluation and challenges of the curriculum are discussed. Specific features of the discipline in rural, technological and general school environments are presented and illustrated by examples. Arguments in support of a cross-national comparison of specific technology programs are given.
ISSN:0957-7572
1573-1804
DOI:10.1023/A:1011256612709