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TALLINN UNIVERSITY in UPDATE project. Tallinn University. Center of teacher training in Estonia for more than 80 years The University consists of 6 faculties : Fine Arts, Educational Sciences, Physical Education, Philology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
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Tallinn University • Center of teacher training in Estonia for more than 80 years • The University consists of 6 faculties: Fine Arts, Educational Sciences, Physical Education, Philology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences • At present, it has around 7000 students as well as more than 400 faculty members
Tallinn University (TU) • Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences • Department of Craft Education MA Studies • Teacher of Craft and Home Economics • Teacher of Craft and Technology Education BA Studies • Craft and Home Economics • Craft and Technology Education
Aim of the project • To emphasize the importance of and attract girls to techonological education in comprehensive school. Tasks in the project • Analyse the present situation based on aims of technology education (curriculum, material base). • Analyse pupils' and teachers' hopes and expectations to society's demands. Conduct a questionnaire. • Develop curriculum of the integrated technolgy education and guiding materials for teachers. Carry out pilot studies.
Participants • Ene Lind, Associate Professor, Candidate of Pedagogy (PhD) • Mart Soobik, MA in Educational Sciences, Doctoral Student, the President of the Association of Estonian Technology Education (www.tehnoloogia.ee) • Kaie Pappel, Associate Professor, Candidate of Technical Science (PhD), Degree in Biotechnology • Kristi Paas, Assistant Lecturer, MA in Educational Sciences (theory of craft and vocational education)