Abstract
The purpose of this study is to collect information documenting Utah technology education teachers' acceptance of an emphasis on engineering content in technology education. The Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ) was used to determine the level of acceptance of this change. It was found that a majority of technology and education teachers are more concerned about other unidentified tasks, activities or initiatives than they are about the addition of engineering content to their classes. They were also shown to be concerned with being able to organize, manage, and schedule the change effectively and were found to be least concerned about evaluating student outcomes including performance and competencies. Utah teachers were polarized with respect to collaborating and coordinating with others with regards to engineering.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Technology
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Livingston, Douglas Ron, "An Investigation of Utah Technology Education Teachers' Acceptance of an Emphasis on Engineering Education Content" (2009). Theses and Dissertations. 1763.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1763
Date Submitted
2009-07-09
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd3024
Keywords
technology education, engineering, standards, stages of concern questionnaire, Utah technology education teacher
Language
English
Technology Emphasis
Technology Engineering Education (TEE)