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Technology in the Primary Sector in New Zealand

The Journey this Far and Where to Next…

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International Handbook of Primary Technology Education

Part of the book series: International Technology Education Studies ((ITES,volume 7))

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In this chapter I provide a brief discussion of the entry of technology as an essential learning area into New Zealand’s core primary school curriculum. I outline the aim of the original 1995 technology curriculum and how this was implemented within the primary sector – that is years 1–8 (approximate age 5–12).

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  1. Faculty of Education, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

    Vicki Compton

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  1. Birmingham City University, UK

    Clare Benson

  2. Birmingham City University, UK

    Julie Lunt

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Compton, V. (2011). Technology in the Primary Sector in New Zealand. In: Benson, C., Lunt, J. (eds) International Handbook of Primary Technology Education. International Technology Education Studies, vol 7. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-546-8_3

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