期刊名称：Design and Technology Education: an International Journal
印刷版ISSN：1360-1431
出版年度：2011
卷号：16
期号：3
语种：English
出版社：Design and Technology Education: an International Journal
摘要：This paper explores the attitude to Mathematics of B.Ed. (Post-primary) Technology and Design student teachers, in Northern Ireland, and is located within the context of ‘STEM’ (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The aim of the research is to consider whether students’ attitude to Mathematics is different when the subject content is presented within or outside their own subject area. Technology and Design provides both ‘purpose’ and ‘utility’ to the delivery of Mathematics. Based on the results of an attitudinal questionnaire and focus group interviews it has been concluded that there must be corporate responsibility for the teaching and delivery of Mathematics. Those involved in teaching Mathematics, whether directly or indirectly through a different subject area, must not only be knowledgeable in subject content and its associated pedagogy, but ideally convey a positive attitude towards Mathematics.
关键词：STEM, technology and design, attitudes, mathematics, pedagogy
