Date of Award
1999
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Bachelor of Education Honours
School
School of Education
Faculty
Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
First Supervisor
Dr P John Williams
Abstract
This research examines questions and issues raised from an ethnographic study of a secondary design and technology classroom. A critical ethnographic methodology was employed to explore the 'way of life' in design and technology and examine how aspects of this micro-culture impact on teaching and learning. This ethnographic account includes description and discussion of four significant aspects of design and technology culture. The first examines the predominant masculine culture within this classroom and the subject area at large. The second is the story of four girls and their perceived alienation and exclusion from the dominance of "a boy subject". Third is an account of both internal and external perceptions of the status of design and technology compared to the more traditionally liberal pursuits. The final point is an analysis of how aspects of the culture within this classroom impact teaching and learning. The implications of aspects of this classroom culture are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Wellbourne-Wood, S. (1999). The routines and rituals of a design and technology classroom: An ethnographic study. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/756