Talking D&T
Talking D&T is a podcast about design and technology education. Join me, Dr Alison Hardy, as I share news, views, ideas and opinions about D&T. I also talk about D&T with teachers, researchers and academics from the D&T community.
The views on this podcast are my own and of those I am interviewing and are not connected to my institution. Much of the content is work in progress. As well as talking about D&T, I use it to explore new ideas and thoughts related to D&T education and my research, which are still embryonic and may change. Consult my publications for a reliable record of my considered thoughts on the topic featured in this podcast.
This podcast is independently produced and funded by Dr Alison Hardy. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of Nottingham Trent University. All views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of the University.
Podcast music composed by Chris Corcoran (http://www.svengali.org.uk)
Talking D&T
TD&T118 Talking with Andy Marston about D&T developments
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Andy Marston has been teaching for 36 years, 27 in one school. Listen to him reflect on the developments and changes in D&T
Episode transcript
Summary
- Who is Andy Marston and what does he do? 0:01
- Does food fit into the design and technology curriculum? 3:07
- How the Pearson's proposals imply that there will be less opportunity for children to realise their designs. 9:36
- Relations between exam boards and school subjects. 14:59
- What is the essence of design and technology? 18:21
- The importance of understanding where the children are from. 23:41
- The importance of understanding what you’re doing. 32:09
- What’s the point of the GCSE? 35:35
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