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Talking D&THolistic Evaluation: The True Measure of Design & Technology CapabilitySend me a message.Holistic, summative assessment is essential for properly evaluating design and technology capability, drawing on research by Richard Kimball and Kay Stables that predates the National Curriculum and has been tested across multiple countries and age groups.Effective capability assessment tasks allow pupils to demonstrate ability to respond to an unfamiliar design contexAssessment focuses on students' design capability, not their knowledge of the specific contextTeachers should provide resources for rapid immersion in the context without predetermined solutionsReal-time assessment is more authentic than extended assessments over weeks"Unpickled portfolios" are raw and...2025-06-1014 min
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Tell Me Your StoryAlison Arngrim and Dean Butler - Little House on the PrairieAlison Arngrim and Dean Butler - Little House on the Prairie by Richard DuganBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tell-me-your-story--6541985/support.2025-04-241h 16Talking D&TDesign and Make: A Critical LookSend me a message.In this episode of Talking D&T, I explore the complex nature of design and make activities in design and technology education. Drawing on research from Richard Kimball, David Perry, and Robert McCormick, I unpack the pedagogical approach of design and make that underpins our subject and challenge some common misconceptions about "the design process".A key insight emerges around the balance between process and outcome in D&T education. When we become fixated on the final product, we risk compromising valuable learning opportunities along the way. I examine Matt McLain's...2025-04-0113 min
This Is The NorthEp. 27 From Business to Politics: A Conversation with Lord Richard HarringtonWelcome to 'This Is The North' Podcast, your source of transformative conversations. An intentional challenge to the systems holding back the North of England. Hosted by Alison Dunn, an award-winning charity chief executive and former solicitor. This podcast is supported by Society Matters Community Interest Company and is dedicated to curating and sharing knowledge, powering the change we need for a more equal and inclusive society.In this episode, Alison speaks with Lord Richard Harrington, a distinguished British businessman and politician who was ennobled in 2022 after a successful career spanning four decades. From humble beginnings as...2025-03-0936 minTalking D&TWhat is D&T Capability? Back to BasicsSend 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 capability. Drawing from seminal research by Richard Kimball and Kay Stables, I explore how this capability encompasses creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and solution creation within authentic contexts.I unpack how D&T capability isn't something that simply emerges through teaching knowledge and practical skills – it requires careful, structured curriculum planning. The episode highlights two particularly fascinating aspects: the role of iterative design (which, contrary to popular belief, isn't a...2025-02-0510 min