Technical Pedagogy: Critical Thinking through Materials
There’s a lot of research on academic teaching, but few studies have considered the experience of technicians who teach, resulting in a lack of research and pedagogy on the technician’s role.
Savage (2019) recognises that technical engagement resembles academic practice-based teaching, however, there’s no research showing the technician engages with the student at a critical level.
The conversations between the technician and the student are highly critical and reflective, they happen on a regular basis. Much of this critical reflection occurs through ‘thinking through materials’ (Nimkulrat, 2009).
Technician's are teachers, they are integral to the student’s educational and learning experience.
Savage (2019) recognises that technical engagement resembles academic practice-based teaching, however, there’s no research showing the technician engages with the student at a critical level.
The conversations between the technician and the student are highly critical and reflective, they happen on a regular basis. Much of this critical reflection occurs through ‘thinking through materials’ (Nimkulrat, 2009).
Technician's are teachers, they are integral to the student’s educational and learning experience.