Hong Kong pupils' attitudes toward technology: The impact of design and technology programs

Hong Kong pupils' attitudes toward technology: The impact of design and technology programs

• Volk, Ken School of Creative Arts, Sciences, and Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Yip, Wai Ming School of Creative Arts, Sciences, and Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Education
• Lo, Ting Kau School of Creative Arts, Sciences, and Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Education

Journal of Technology Education, 15(1), 48-63, 2003

Columbus State University

2003

• A Human Growth & Development
  • AJ Sexual Difference, Bisexual Educational Difference, Sexism in Education
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GD Science & Technology
• N Students & Student Services
  • NC Charactieristics & Conditions of Students; Opinion & Attitudes of Students, Problems of Adjustment

Attitude Change Design Foreign Countries Outcomes of Education Secondary Education Sex Differences Student Attitudes Technology Education Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

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As a subject in Hong Kong secondary schools, Design & Technology (D&T) is influenced by four factors. First, for many years, the subject of Design & Technology was offered almost exclusively to boys, with girls only being allowed to take Home Economics. Recently however, girls are now having the opportunity to take D&T as a required subject in schools. Second, although some schools have allowed girls to take D&T for several years, some have only just started this practice. As a result, some girls have studied D&T from secondary one to three, while others may only be having their initial experience as a secondary three student. Third, the content and teaching of D&T varies from school to school, and depends on the type of syllabus followed and facilities available. Fourth, not all secondary schools in Hong Kong offer D&T, meaning a large number of both boys and girls have never experienced the subject.
To examine Hong Kong pupils' attitudes toward technology, a Pupils' Attitudes Toward Technology (PATT2-HK) study was conducted with over 2,800 students in 22 secondary schools. This study duplicated the first PATTHK research conducted earlier (Volk & Yip, 1999), and the findings were compared. More specifically, given the immense changes that occurred in just a few short years relating to D&T program availability, facilities, and subject content, this study was undertaken to determine whether or not the proactive measures to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate in D&T were in fact having a positive impact on pupils' attitudes toward technology. From this PATT2-HK study and examination made of current factors, recommendations as to the impact and future direction of D&T in Hong Kong are made.
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