Talking D&T
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Talking D&T
Talking D&T is a podcast about design and technology education. Join me, Dr Alison Hardy, as I share news, views, ideas and opinions about D&T. I also talk about D&T with teachers, researchers and academics from the D&T community.The views on this podcast are my own and of those I am...
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188 episoade
Bridging Art & Design and D&T: Values, Overlaps, and Why Differences Matter
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Ever been told art and design and technology are basically the same because they share the word “design”? Let’s test that cla...
Your Voice, Your Subject: Three Ways to Shape D&T's Future
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In this episode, I'm excited to share three brilliant opportunities for you to get involved in research that's shaping the fu...
What Gets You Out of Bed to Teach Design & Technology?
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Reconnecting with purpose is essential when facing professional challenges. In this reflective episode, I share my experienc...
[Archive] Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones
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Derek Jones and Alice Hellard explore the concept of design studio as a transformative...
[Archive] Subject Integrity: When Art Meets Design & Technology
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Michelle Gregson, General Secretary and Chief Executive of NSEAD, discusses the relationship between art and design and desig...
[Archive] Shaping the Future: The Evolution and Advocacy of Design and Technology Education with Tony Ryan
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[Archive] Talking about design education in schools and higher ed with Max Pownall
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Max Pownall is a product design lecturer at Nottingham Trent University.
Find out more about Max and his work:<...
Holistic Evaluation: The True Measure of Design & Technology Capability
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Holistic, summative assessment is essential for properly evaluating design and technology capability, drawing on research by...
Beyond the Design Crit: How Students Learn Through Giving and Receiving Feedback
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Formative assessment in Design and Technology requires structured peer feedback approaches to be effective. Research shows a...
The Research Gap: How to Assess Knowledge Components in Design & Technology
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How do we effectively assess knowledge in Design and Technology education? It's a question with surprisingly few research-bac...
Assessment in D&T: An Overview
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How do we measure what truly matters in Design and Technology education? The challenge lies in distinguishing between assessi...
Deliberate Teaching: The Art of Pedagogical Decision-Making in D&T
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What makes for effective teaching in Design & Technology? Returning after a brief hiatus, I delve into the research-backed pe...
Exploring Product Analysis as Signature Pedagogy in D&T
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In this episode of the Talking D&T podcast, I explore the pedagogical approach of product analysis, often known as IDEAS (Inv...
Beyond Design and Make: Exploring Pedagogical Approaches in D&T
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In this episode, I delve into the pedagogical approaches that exist beyond the traditional 'design and make' activities in De...
Design and Make: A Critical Look
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the complex nature of design and make activities in design and technology education...
Pedagogy & Design: Clarifying Teaching Methods in D&T
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Drawing a clear line between how we teach and what we teach seems straightforward—until you step into a Design & Technology c...
D&T knowledge That Sticks: Residual vs Fingertip Learning
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Knowledge frameworks matter profoundly in Design and Technology education, yet teachers often struggle to distinguish between...
Values in Design and Technology: More Than Just Technical Decisions
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the complex role of values in design and technology education. Drawing on research...
Mapping D&T Knowledge: Beyond Conceptual and Procedural
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In this episode, I delve deeper into the forms of knowledge that underpin design and technology education. Building on McCorm...
Knowledge in D&T: More Than Just Skills and Facts
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In this episode, I explore what research tells us about knowledge in Design & Technology education. Understanding the nature...
What is D&T Capability? Back to Basics
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In this episode, I delve into the fundamental purpose of the design and technology curriculum, focusing on the concept of D&T...
Bridging Schools and Universities: Reshaping D&T's Future
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In this episode, I'm sharing some exciting developments in design and technology education, starting with insights from a rec...
Behind the Mic: The Story of Talking D&T 2024
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In this reflective end-of-year episode, I take stock of Talking D&T's journey through 2024 and share plans for the future. Wi...
Beyond Words: Teaching Technical Skills Through Conversation
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Simone Norman, a D&T teacher at Sutton High School in South London who also leads...
Shaping D&T: Reflections on Evolution vs Revolution
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In this reflective episode of Talking D&T, I explore the key themes and insights that emerged from my 26-part series on shapi...
Subject Integrity: When Art & Design Meets Design & Technology
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In this episode, I'm joined by Michele Gregson, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the National Society for Education i...
Shaping D&T: Evolution, Not Revolution
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In this episode of the Talking D&T podcast, I describe the recent curriculum and assessment review panel meeting I attended i...
From Circuits to Creativity: Reimagining D&T Resources
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In this episode, I chat with Kevin Spurr and Becky Forshaw from Kitronik, a company supplying D&T resources to schools. Kevin...
Curriculum Review Call to Action: Your Voice in Shaping D&T's Future
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I break down the curriculum and assessment review for England. As a researcher in design and...
Cultivating Creativity: Biomimicry in the D&T Classroom
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I'm delighted to chat with Venessa Lourdes Silveira, a PhD student in Educational Theory and...
Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Alice Hellard, Programme Lead for Design and Technology PGCE at Goldsmiths Univer...
Shaping the Future of Design and Technology Education: An In-depth Conversation with Louise Attwood from AQA
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Curious about how exam boards shape design and technology education? In this episode of Talking D&T, I sit down with Louise A...
Threading the Future: Dawn Foxall on Textiles Education in D&T
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Dawn Foxall, founder of the Textile Skills Centre. Dawn's fascinating journey fro...
Empowering D&T Teachers: Inside Wales' Curriculum Reform
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Dr Bethan Gordon, Dean of Cardiff School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolita...
Engineering a Curriculum: Exploring Technology Education in the USA
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Bartholemew, a professor of technology and engineeri...
Shaping D&T: Your Voice in the Curriculum Review
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I dive into the recently announced curriculum review for England and what it means for design...
Design Education Reimagined: A Conversation with David Houston from the V&A
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with David Houston, team leader for schools and colleges at the V&A South Kensington....
Why Teachers Should Shape the D&T Curriculum: A Conversation with Amanda Mason and Ciaran Ellis
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I sit down with Amanda Mason and Ciaran Ellis to discuss their involvement in the Redesigning...
From School to Studio: Exploring Product Design Education with Jim Dale
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I sat down with Jim Dale, Head of Product Design at Nottingham Trent University, to explore t...
Empowering D&T Teachers: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities with Ryan Ball
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In this episode of Talking D&T, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Ball from the D&T Association. Our conversation centr...