英文摘要 |
This paper aimed to develop technological problem solving activities from afunctional model. After discussing technological problem solving activities injunior high school technology textbooks, the main findings were: (1)A linearmodel of technological problem solving often served as the basis for those activities;(2)Less use of scaffolding was made to support student learning;(3)Less creative thinking skills were taught; (4)The importance of redesign wasnot emphasized; (5)The class discussion focused little on experiences andprocesses of technological problem solving. Based on textbook analysis andliterature reviews, a functional model of technological problem solving wasproposed. Then an exemplar of technological problem solving activities wasdesigned accordingly. |