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NTS2602
Assignment 02
2023
Due date
29 June 2023
11:00 PM
Unique Number:846291
, QUESTION 1
1.1. In a table format (not less than 4 points), clearly distinguish between
technology and technology education concepts. In each case give one
example indicating the role these concepts play in your society (present
your answers in bullet form).
Technology Technology education
Technology is described as an Technology education is a field of study
instrument or tool that controls and uses that affords learners opportunities to
the energy of nature to advance human develop technological literacy and
needs. It is the combination of various acquire the essential knowledge to
methods used reasonably to complete a solve problems.
task with less time and effort.
Technology is a phenomenon (a fact or Technology Education, as a subject in
situation that is observed to exist or South Africa, was introduced into the
happen, especially one whose cause or curriculum because of the need to
explanation is questionable) that produce the engineers, technicians and
develops gradually and continuously artisans required in modern society. It is
influences people’s actions, information essential to develop a society that
and social settings. is technologically literate.
Technology is regarded as a sign or Technology Education teaches about
instance of guiding people towards the technology as an educational area of
making and use of tools. Technology is content.
understood to be a combination of
knowledge, skills and techniques.
Technology can be defined as the use Technology Education teaches learners
of knowledge, skills, values and to effectively manage time
resources to meet the people’s needs and material resources.
and wants by developing practical
solutions to problems, with due
consideration of social and
environmental factors.