[Design and Technology] Motivating and engaging boys: report

[Tran, Lorraine I]

Dear colleagues

 

This report (or bits of it) makes interesting reading for teachers of
studies that have higher enrolments of male students such as Design and
Technology and Systems and Technology/Systems Engineering. In
particular, the importance of undertaking hands-on projects (pages 77,
91 and 94), solving problems, working collaboratively and making and
extending knowledge networks that link school to the wider world confirm
the important role of our studies in the curriculum to engage and
motivate boys. 

 

Motivation and Engagement of Boys: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices
link:

 

http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/research_sector/publications_resources/pr
ofiles/motivation_engagement_boys.htm

 

I hope you will a few minutes to browse through this important report
and at least read the conclusions (pages 94 and 95).

 

Regards, Lorraine.

 

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Lorraine Tran

Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

41 St Andrews Place

East Melbourne 3002

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

 

Email: tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au
<mailto:tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au> 

Telephone: (03) 9651 4407

Mobile:       041 933 1630

 

The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment for prep to Year 12. The
VCAA is a statutory body directly responsible to the Minister for
Education and Training and serves government and non-government schools.


 


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