Learning Concepts in Technology and Engineering

Marc J. de Vries, Delft University of Technology, is Professor of Science and Technology Education and Professor of Christian Philosophy of Technology. For 25 years he served as the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Technology & Design Education.

• PrefaceAcknowledgements1 Introduction1 From the Concept of Technology to Concepts in Technology2 Sources of Concepts3 Structure of the Book4 Structure of the ChaptersPART 1: Concepts2 Patterns1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line3 Scale, Proportion and Amount1 Philosophical Exploration2 Upscaling3 STEM Connections4 Preconceptions5 Pedagogical Strategies6 Progression in Learning Line4 Cause and Effect1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line5 Systems1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line6 Models1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line7 Conservation, Transport and Cycles of Materials and Energy1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line8 Structure and Function1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line9 Stability and Change1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line10 Values1 Values as Inherent in Technology2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning LinePART 2: Practices11 Investigating1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line12 Designing1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line13 Information Skills1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line14 Reasoning1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line15 Numerical and Spatial Skills1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line16 Communicating1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line17 Evaluating and Judging1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line18 Making1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning LinePART 3: Contexts19 Basic Needs for Living1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line20 Need for Protection1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line21 Need to Move and Meet1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line22 Need to Have Contact with Other People1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line23 Need for Support in Daily Life1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line24 Need for Relaxation1 Philosophical Exploration2 STEM Connections3 Preconceptions4 Pedagogical Strategies5 Progression in Learning Line25 Wrapping Up1 Concept Learning in Technology Education and STEM Education2 Knowledge Gaps in Pedagogy3 A Variety of Pedagogical Strategies4 Building a Curriculum5 What We All Do It For