Development of a design and technology summer programme : activities for learners

Abstract

This research explores whether a systematically developed summer school D&T programme could aid children in attaining creativity whilst gaining psychomotor skills and a richer spectrum of D&T related technological vocabulary. This research involved three participating bodies: a) the researcher b) a Playworker, c) two participating student groups. Qualitative methods were used in analysing data collected through observations, questionnaires, literature, photographic/recorded evidence and interviews. The study identifies key aspects, which enhance the students’ skills in psychomotor, creativity and lingual acquisition.