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Between Technology Education and Science Education

A Necessary Positioning

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Positioning Technology Education in the Curriculum

Part of the book series: International Technology Education Studies ((ITES,volume 8))

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In general education, “Science and Technology” is the usual label for identifying an educational area and its purposes. The topic is currently important and it is a political issue. The European Commission aims to organise basic education with anassociated or integrated set or a pillar of science and technological culture with mathematics, experimental sciences (biology, geology, physics and chemistry) and technology.

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Lebeaume, J. (2011). Between Technology Education and Science Education. In: Vries, M.J.d. (eds) Positioning Technology Education in the Curriculum. International Technology Education Studies, vol 8. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-675-5_7

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