Introduction
The idea that the education experienced by students is closely related to the beliefs and values their teachers hold in relation to curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, the nature of technology, and students’ cultural ways of knowing and acting permeates this volume. In the case of technology education, teacher education – both pre-service and in-service – needs to influence teacher beliefs and values as well as their conceptual and pedagogical knowledge and their procedural knowledge (technological know-how) if it is to make a difference in classroom practice. This entry reports on the context for technology teacher education in NZ, including the wider educational context, the introduction of technology education in the curriculum, and the development of initial teacher education (ITE) programs that embrace the intentions of technology as a key learning area.
New Zealand’s Educational Context
Aotearoa New Zealand is a democratic nation in the South West Pacific with a...
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Buntting, C., Reinsfield, E. (2019). Technology Teacher Education in New Zealand. In: Peters, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1179-6_164-1
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