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Technology Education: Education for Enterprise (E4E) in New Zealand (A Connected Curriculum)

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The research reported in this chapter was underpinned by the interpretive-constructivist paradigm utilising a Fourth Generation Evaluation methodology. The purpose of the research was to examine conflicting rationales for the implementation of technology education and Education for Enterprise and to evaluate a professional development project.

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O’Sullivan, G. (2017). Technology Education: Education for Enterprise (E4E) in New Zealand (A Connected Curriculum). In: Williams, P., Barlex, D. (eds) Contemporary Research in Technology Education. Contemporary Issues in Technology Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2819-9_12

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