Technology students’ views of intelligence and the implications for classroom practice by Wendy J. Dow

“…This paper explores the views of intelligence held by two groups of students studying for the degree of Bachelor of Technology Education (B.Tech.Ed) at a Scottish University. The course is specifically designed to educate students for a career as teachers of technical education in secondary schools. …”
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Developing assessment for learning through e-tivities by Alejandro Armellini, Sylvia Jones, Gilly Salmon

“…There is substantial evidence to suggest that learners' engagement with online contributory work correlates with the strength of the link between those activities and assessment: the stronger the link, the higher the engagement (Dweck, 1999; Taras, 2001; Bernardo et al, 2004; Rovai, 2004). …”
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The role of implicit theories in the development of creative classrooms by Wendy Dow

“…Whilst there appears to be a consensus that creativity should be encouraged in the school curriculum in general and in the design and technology curriculum in particular, the extent to which this is a reality within the present day system is open to question. …”
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