TECHNICAL DRAWING/ GRAPHIC SKILLS ACQUISITION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING AND CHALLENGES IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Chedi J. M.

Abstract


Due to the current technological development and changing demands in the society and labour market it become necessary for teaching and learning to devices the means for overcoming the challenges in technology education and in particular technical drawing/graphic these could only be successful through sound pedagogy and information computer technology (ICT), application of these will improve, enrich and sustain employability. There is rapid changes in the fields of computer aided design (CAD), difficulties in visualizing multi-view drawing and use of ICT in the teaching methodology, becomes an open challenges facing Technical Graphic/Drawing skills acquisition for teaching and learning. The study reviews the challenges facing technical graphic/ drawing skills acquisition, the use of ICT in the teaching methodology and the essentials issues related to the enhancement of teaching and learning. The reviews revealed that learners find it difficult in the Visualizing a Multi-view Drawing and used of CAD. Various researches discover that, the used of ICT such as Computer Animated Module for Engineering Drawing (CAMED) and multimedia computer-based instruction enhances Technical Graphic/ Drawing skills acquisition for teaching and learning. The study clearly shows that there are difficulties faced by both learner and teacher of technical drawing and especially in the teaching and learning situation. Also, shows the significance of the use of CAD and ICT to enhance teaching methodology and to promote Continuing Professional Development and Learning. In conclusion recommendations were suggested based on the document analysis and findings.


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