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Pedagogy & Design: Clarifying Teaching Methods in D&T

Pedagogy & Design: Clarifying Teaching Methods in D&T 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. Drawing a clear line between how we teach and what we teach seems straightforward—until you step into a Design & Technology…

D&T knowledge That Sticks: Residual vs Fingertip Learning

D&T knowledge That Sticks: Residual vs Fingertip Learning 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. Knowledge frameworks matter profoundly in Design and Technology education, yet teachers often struggle to distinguish between what students need to know…

🔒 Thinking Out Loud: How Teachers Can Model Design Decisions

🔒 Thinking Out Loud: How Teachers Can Model Design Decisions 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Subscriber-only episode Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the crucial distinction between using design strategies as pedagogy and explicitly…

Values in Design and Technology: More Than Just Technical Decisions

Values in Design and Technology: More Than Just Technical Decisions 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. 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

Mapping D&T Knowledge: Beyond Conceptual and Procedural 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. In this episode, I delve deeper into the forms of knowledge that underpin design and technology education. Building on McCormick's conceptual…

Knowledge in D&T: More Than Just Skills and Facts

Knowledge in D&T: More Than Just Skills and Facts 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. In this episode, I explore what research tells us about knowledge in Design & Technology education. Understanding the nature of knowledge…

Planning for Progression: Understanding D&T Capability

Planning for Progression: Understanding D&T Capability 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. In this episode, I delve deeper into the concept of D&T capability, building on my previous discussion of Kimbell and Stables'…

What is D&T Capability? Back to Basics

What is D&T Capability? Back to Basics 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. 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

Bridging Schools and Universities: Reshaping D&T’s Future 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. In this episode, I'm sharing some exciting developments in design and technology education, starting with insights from a recent policy event…

Behind the Mic: The Story of Talking D&T 2024

Behind the Mic: The Story of Talking D&T 2024 150 150 Dr. Alison Hardy

Send me a message. In this reflective end-of-year episode, I take stock of Talking D&T's journey through 2024 and share plans for the future. With…

Dr. Alison Hardy

I’m an academic, writer and podcaster. I help shape the practise and future of design and technology education through my research, published resources and lots of conversations with lovely people throughout the D&T education community.

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    Dr. Alison Hardy

    I’m an academic, writer and podcaster. I help shape the practise and future of design and technology education through my research, published resources and lots of conversations with lovely people throughout the D&T education community.

    Fill out the form to subscribe to my newsletter.