The cultural transmission of artefacts, skills and knowledge : : eleven studies in technology education in France / / [edited by] Jacques Ginestie.

• TeilnehmendeR: Ginestie, Jacques,
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam, Netherlands : : Sense Publishers,, [2008]; 2008
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English; French
• Series: International Technology Education Studies 4.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Notes: "This work details research carried out by the GESTEPRO laboratory concerning technological education"--P. [3].

In the past twenty years, the development of technology education in France was complemented by a development of educational research in technological education. Investigations dealt with the knowledge that is to be taught in class, the way to teach that knowledge, and the way pupils learn. The work that was done by the research team 'Gestepro', in Marseille, succeeded in improving our understanding of the school situations, in particular from the point of view of the processes of teaching and learning. Based on the theories on activity, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, on an anthropological approach of technological knowledge, these investigations bring together philosophy of technology and psychology of learning. The studies presented here cover a wide domain ranging from technology education in elementary school to the training of technicians and architects. This publication is of interest for educational researchers, teachers and students who work in the domains of technology education and vocational training. As this book is fairly unique in presenting work done in France in the English language, it opens new opportunities for people in the Anglo-Saxon community to learn about French technology education research. The examples that have been chosen, the research subjects, the selected methodologies and the included bibliographies are particularly rich for those who want to widen their perspective on international technology education.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Gestepro: a Scientific, Technological, and Vocational Educational Research Laboratory -- Bringing Together Philosophy and Psychology / Marc J. de Vries -- Research in Technological Education: From References to Devices -- The Structuring Role of Artefacts in Thought Development / Colette Andreucci -- Technology and The Nature of Teachers’ Relationships with Science and Society / Adel Bouras and Virginie Albe -- Teaching the Prevention of Risks in Professional Contexts: Procedure and Knowledge / Hélène Cheneval-Armand and Jacques Ginestié -- The Conceptualisation of a Staircase: An Example of Knowledge Transposition in Architecture / Perrine Laon and Jean-Charles Lebahar -- The Transmission of Higher-Order Technological Skills in Technology Education from a Social-Constructivist Point of View / Pierre Vérillon -- Contemplation and Use of Technical Aids in Primary Schools / Marjolaine Chatoney -- Describing an Automated System, with the Help of a Grafcet to Understand How it Works / Liliane Aravecchia and Jacques Ginestié -- Searching for Information On the Internet About the Link Between Task and Activity / Pascale Brandt-Pomares -- The Use Of Collective Workspaces in Technology Teaching / Jean-Francis Ranucci -- The Notion of Autonomy For Students in the Services Sector using Information Technology Tools / Christine Montuori -- From Task to Activity: A Re-Distribution of Roles Between Teacher and Pupils -- Biographies -- Index of Tables -- Index of Figures -- Index.