Perceptions of technology and technology education in Fiji and the Solomon Islands: implications for a technology education curriculum
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description: This study is about students’ and educators’ perceptions of technical education, technology, technology education and traditional technology in Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Perceptions are the mental representation of external objects and events based on stimulation from the human organ. People’s perceptions can tell us something about their past and present experiences which collectively influence the future. Previous research work have shown that teachers’ perceptions can influence the way they view their subjects and their beliefs about the learning process. These perceptions in turn influence the development and implementation of the curriculum. Students’ perceptions are an integral part of the learning process and need to be understood in any curriculum development process. An understanding all these perceptions will assist in developing a curriculum that is better suited to the needs and aspirations of those involved in technology education. In this research the reason for obtaining perceptions was to establish a framework guide for curriculum development in technology education. This historical origin of the education system in Fiji and the Solomon Islands are important factors influencing both individuals’ perceptions of technology education and curriculum development generally. To better understand the influence this study looked at the historical development of the education system from colonial era to date, how technical education became a part of general education and the important role traditional technology plays in people’s daily lives. The review revealed that the various churches influenced both the education system from the beginning and the introduction of the technical education into the school system. This research is interpretive in nature and is both qualitative and quantitative. The method used to collect data was a face-to-face interview. Each interview took approximately 30 minutes and there were 160 participants (60 educators and 100 stud…
abstract: This study is about students’ and educators’ perceptions of technical education, technology, technology education and traditional technology in Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Perceptions are the mental representation of external objects and events based on stimulation from the human organ. People’s perceptions can tell us something about their past and present experiences which collectively influence the future. Previous research work have shown that teachers’ perceptions can influence the way they view their subjects and their beliefs about the learning process. These perceptions in turn influence the development and implementation of the curriculum. Students’ perceptions are an integral part of the learning process and need to be understood in any curriculum development process. An understanding all these perceptions will assist in developing a curriculum that is better suited to the needs and aspirations of those involved in technology education. In this research the reason for obtaining perceptions was to establish a framework guide for curriculum development in technology education. This historical origin of the education system in Fiji and the Solomon Islands are important factors influencing both individuals’ perceptions of technology education and curriculum development generally. To better understand the influence this study looked at the historical development of the education system from colonial era to date, how technical education became a part of general education and the important role traditional technology plays in people’s daily lives. The review revealed that the various churches influenced both the education system from the beginning and the introduction of the technical education into the school system. This research is interpretive in nature and is both qualitative and quantitative. The method used to collect data was a face-to-face interview. Each interview took approximately 30 minutes and there were 160 participants (60 educators and 100 stud…
author: Liligeto, Alfred Ghere
license: https://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/bitstreams/c6024e3f-fe78-4217-8357-8edbbde3941f/download
date published: 2001
date modified: 2026-07-24T05:57:46Z
provider: University Waikato
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: The University of Waikato