Course: ITE 201 Meaning and Nature of Technology 2 Credits (R)

Course: ITE 201 Meaning and Nature of Technology 2 Credits (R) Course Duration: Two hours per week for 15 weeks (30 hours) Lecturer s Name: FAKOMOGBON, Michael Ayodele Qualifications: Ph.D. Educational Technology (Ilorin), M.Sc, Media Technology (University of Wisconsin, Menomonie ), B.Sc., Industrial Education (U.W, Menomonie), NCE (Technical) Yaba, Lagos. E-mail: mafakyo@yahoo.com, dele@unilorin.edu.ng Office Location: Department of Science Education, Room 20 Consultation hours: 12:00 noon 2.00 pm (Monday), 2.00pm-3.00pm (Thursday) Course Content Basic definition of technology. Classification of technology as developed and underdeveloped. Types of technology: automotive, metal work, wood work, building technology. Course Description Definition and explanation of technology. Description of technology as process and product. Identification and analysis of the elements of technology. Classification of technology as developed and under-developed. Identification and description of various fields of technology Course Justification The course is essential for the students who minor in Basic Technology as a teaching subject to be adequately grounded in the nine themes of the subject as prescribed in the curriculum. Course Objectives By the end of the course, students are expected to: (i) Define and explain the concept of technology (ii) Describe technology as a process and product (iii) Identify elements of technology (iv) Explain the elements of technology and activities of technology (v) Classify technology as developed and under-developed (vi) Identify and describe various fields of technology Course Requirement Student-teacher interaction in the classroom. Students are also expected to read the materials identified under.methods of Grading 1

1. Test (continuous assessment) 30% 2. Examination 70% Total 100% Lecture Contents Week 1: General objectives of the course; and Definition and Description of Technology Objectives students are expected to (a) define technology and (b) explain technology using appropriate illustrations. General overview and definition of technology. Using appropriate illustrations, students would explain the concept of technology. (i) Look for at least three definitions of technology (ii) Pick one of the definitions and try to explain it in your own words. (iii) How is science and technology related? (iv) Describe how technology has impacted on your daily life (v) Do you think the primitive technology is still relevant in some cases? 1. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill: New York. 2. Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D. and Smaldino, S.E. (2002). Instructional media and technologies for learning (7 th ed.). Columbus: Merrill Prentice Hall. 3. Barron s Educational Series, Inc. (2003). Essential atlas of technology. Week 2: Description of Technology as a Process and Product and A Mix of Process and Product. Objectives students are required to (a) explain technology as a process ; (b) as a product ; (c) as a mix of process and product. Use illustrations in our environment to explain technological processes and product Discussion of technology as a mix of process and product (i) List five processes of technology (ii) List five products of technology (iii) Identify how technology could be a mix of process and product (iv) Describe one technology process (v) Describe one technology product (vi) Explain one situation where process and product are inseparable. 2

1. Fakomogbon, M.A. (2011). Notes on meaning and nature of technology (ITE 201).Lecture notes by author. 2. Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D. and Smaldino, S.E. (2002). Instructional media and technologies for learning (7 th ed.). Columbus: Merrill Prentice Hall.. Week 3: Elements of Technology. Objectives students are expected to: (a) list at least five elements of technology (b) explain the element. Teacher identifies at least six elements of technology. Students are to explain the remaining four elements using the study materials provided. 1. Fakomogbon, M.A. (2011). Notes on meaning and nature of technology (ITE 201). Lecture notes by author. 2. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill: Week 4: Activities of technology. Objectives students should be able to: (a) identify activities of technology; (b) describe the activities. Identification of the activities of technology. Description of each activity and identification of at least two examples on each of the activity. (i) List ten activities of technology you know (ii) With appropriate illustrations, explain at least five of the activities (iii) Identify three industries in your environment and mention the main activities of technology in the industries (iv) Mention how these activities are inter-related (v) Describe the relationships among the elements of technology and activities of technology 3

1. Fakomogbon, M.A. (2011). Notes on meaning and nature of technology (ITE 201). Lecture notes by author. 2. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Week 5: Energy and energy conversion Objectives students should: (a) mention sources of energy; and (b) describe the concept energy conversion Sources of energy solar, fossil, wind, water and atomic are discussed Explanation of energy conversion techniques. Use practical examples to explain energy conversion. (i) What is energy? (ii) What is energy conversion? (iii) Mention four fossils of energy. (iv) Which energy is converted to bring about the heat produced in electric stove? (v) Which energy produces light in your torchlight? (vi) What type of energy brings about generation of electricity at Kainji and Jebba dams? 1. Barron s Educational Series, Inc. (2003). Essential atlas of technology. 2. Fakomogbon, M.A. (2011). Notes on meaning and nature of technology (ITE 201). Lecture notes by author. 3. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Week 6: Classification of Technology into Developed and Under-Developed Objectives Students should be able to categorize technological products and processes into developed and under-developed. Students identify as many as possible technological products and processes In a class discussion, categorize the products and processes identified into developed and under-developed. 4

(i) List at least twenty technological products which are common in your surrounding (ii) Identify at least ten technological processes. (iii) Categorize the products into developed and under-developed in terms of sophistication and primitivity. (iv) Why will you still consider the under-developed products and processes as relevant? (v) What may be the problems of sophisticated technology in our culture? Evans Brothers (Nigeria) Publisher Limited (2004). Introductory technology for schools and colleges. students book 1-3. Ibadan: Author. Week 7: Various Field of Technology Objectives students are required to identify various fields of technology which are integrated into Basic technology curriculum. Students are to bring the Basic technology curriculum to the class. From it, identify various fields of technology incorporated into the curriculum. List the fields under theme 1 to the theme 9 /Assignments (i) From the list complied, mention the activities involved in each theme. (ii) What is required for : (a) J.S.S. One? (b) J.S.S. Two? (c) J.S.S. Three? (iii) What kind of preparations do you think you need in order to make you competent in teaching the various themes at J.S.S levels? (iv) What difficulties do you think you might encounter while trying to teach the concepts under each theme (v) Why is safety made a theme? Nigerian Educational Research and Development council (2007). Nine year basic education curriculum. Basic Technology for J.S.S. 1-3. Abuja: Author Week 8: Workshop/Laboratory Safety Rules Objectives students should be able to (a) identify safety problems in the laboratory; (b) mention practices which could lead to accident and; (c) safe practices in the laboratory. 5

Students and teacher try to identify and list safe practices in the laboratory and also dangerous practices. Discussion of safety equipment in the laboratory. Discuss first aid materials and first aid procedures. (i) Mention ten safety rules in basic Technology laboratory (ii) List ten hazards in the laboratory (iii) Identify five safety equipment required in Basic Technology laboratory (iv) Why is safety important in teaching-learning in Basic technology? (v) Go to any Basic technology laboratory and identify what you think can constitute hazards. Fales, J. Sheets, E. Mervich, G. and Dinan, J. (1986). Manufacturing a basic text. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Week 9: Production Materials Used in Technology Objectives students should be able to identify materials used in technology. Various types of materials ranging from wood to plastics are identified. Brief discussions of their technological uses are made in the class. Check your lecture room and itemize how wood, metals, clay/glass, plastics have been used on various items. (i) What materials are included in making your seat? (ii) Identify the materials your desk and phone are made of. (iii) What are the doors made of? (iv) Check the switches, fans and computers or other things in your classroom. List the materials you find on them. (v) How could we have faired if the natural synthetic materials are not available? Fales, J. Sheets, E. Mervich, G. and Dinan, J. (1986). Manufacturing a basic text. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Week 10: Tools and Equipment for Processing Materials Objectives students should be able to identify tools and machines required for processing materials. 6

Simple tools used for processing are identified. Brief discussion of their uses. Simple machine and machine tools. These include levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wedges, metals and woodworking machines. (i) Identify 5 simple machine (ii) List 5 simple tools. (iii) Mention 5 machine tools (iv) Describe what simple tools you have identified are used for. (v) Explain how the machine tools you mentioned are used. 1. Barron s (2003). Essential atlas of technology. 2. Fales, J. Sheets, E. Mervich, G. and Dinan, J. (1986). Manufacturing a basic text. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Week 11: Wood Technology-Materials and their Uses Objectives students should be able to: (a) describe tree growth, felling and conversion; (b) mention and describe common wood defects. Growth of timber, felling of timber, its conversion and seasoning Defects which may render timber and planks unsuitable for use. (i) Describe how a tree grow (ii) How long should a tree grow before it could be used as a good products? (iii) Where and how is a timber converted? (iv) Give reasons why planks should be seasoned. (v) Describe the defects which may render planks unsuitable for use? Week 12: Metal Technology Materials and Processing Objectives students should be able to explain: (a) how iron ore is mined; (b) how it is processed; and (c) different types of irons. 7

Mining of iron-ore (mining operations-underground mining and surface mining). Refining and smelting of iron. How blast furnace works. Copper metallurgy. Different types of irons e.g. ferrous and non-ferrous. (i) How is iron ore mined? (ii) Describe smelting and casting (iii) What differentiates copper from cast iron? (iv) Identify objects where iron/metal have been used in and around the classroom. (v) What types of metal(s) is/are used on the objects? 1. Barron s Educational Series, Inc. (2003). Essential atlas of technology. 2. Evans Brothers (Nigeria) Publisher Limited (2004). Introductory technology for schools and colleges. students book 1-3. Ibadan: Author. 3. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Week 13: Other Technological Materials Clay, Ceramics, Glass, Plastics and rubber. Objectives students should be able to identify: (a) natural materials; and (b) synthetic or plastic materials used in technology Identification of clay, ceramic, glass, rubber and plastic products in our environment Specific uses of clay, ceramic, glass, rubber and plastic are discussed among students and lecturer. (i) Identify clay products (ii) Identify glass products (iii) Identify ceramic products (iv) Identify plastic products (v) Why do you think other technological materials such as wood and iron may not be suitable for the products you have identified? 8

1. Barron s Educational Series, Inc. (2003). Essential atlas of technology. 2. Evans Brothers (Nigeria) Publisher Limited (2004). Introductory technology for schools and colleges. students book 1-3. Ibadan: Author. 3. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Week 14 Electricity and Electronics; and Transportation and Technology Objectives- students are required to: (a) mention nature of electricity; (b) describe electric generators, conductors and insulators; (c) describe diode and transistors; (d) explain transportation and vehicles. The nature of electricity, generators, conductors and insulators. Description of diode and transistors. Transportation vehicles main types and how they are used. Example of vehicles, automobiles, train, aeroplane and motorcycles (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) How is electricity generated? How is electricity generated? Identify the need for conductors and insulators? Discuss the uses of trains, cars, motorcycles and aeroplanes Describe transistors and diodes 1. Barron s Educational Series, Inc. (2003). Essential atlas of technology. 2. Evans Brothers (Nigeria) Publisher Limited (2004). Introductory technology for schools and colleges. students book 1-3. Ibadan: Author. 3. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Week 15: Revision Objectives students are expected to: (a) discuss among themselves the contents of the entire course; and (b) interact with lecturer for clarification of things they might not clearly understand. 9

(i) Define technology (ii) Describe technology as a process (iii) Describe technology as a product (iv) What is meant by elements of technology? (v) Describe activities of technology (vi) Identify 5 activities of technology (vii) Classify technology as developed and under-developed (viii) Identify two main types of wood (ix) What are defects in wood? (x) Explain how metals are produced from its ore. (xi) Describe direct current and alternating current. (xii) Identify ceramics, plastics and rubber material General Barron s Educational Series, Inc. (2003). Essential atlas of technology. Evans Brothers (Nigeria) Publisher Limited (2004). Introductory technology for schools and colleges. students book 1-3. Ibadan: Author. Fakomogbon, M.A. (2011). Notes on meaning and nature of technology (ITE 201). Lecture notes by author. Fales, J. Sheets, E. Mervich, G. and Dinan, J. (1986). Manufacturing a basic text. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Harms, H.R. and Swernofsky, N.R. (1999). Technology interactions. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D. and Smaldino, S.E. (2002). Instructional media and technologies for learning (7 th ed.). Columbus: Merrill Prentice Hall. Nigerian Educational Research and Development council (2007). Nine year basic education curriculum. Basic Technology for J.S.S. 1-3. Abuja: Author 10