Research On Technological Literacy Of The Primary Science Textbook

We can't dissociated ourselves from technology nowdays. There is no technological literacy , individuals can't adapt to modern life , the state and national also can't stand firm in the forefront of the world, so we must improve the technological literacy of people as soon as possible. However, our basic education has not offered an independent technology curriculum, and the conditions aren't ripe yet, so it is an effective way to intergate technological literacy into science curriculum .In view of the special status of science in primary schools, the most importment thing is to integate technological literacy into primary science textbooks, make it be the carrier both of scientific literacy and technologyical literacy , and let primary science curriculum take double responsibilities of enlighting science and technology .By applying such methodology as literature search , speculative theory method, text analysis and comparative study, this study builds a theoretical system about how to integrate technological literacy into primary science textbooks, base on analyzing the connotation and structure of technological literacy ,discussing the theoretical basis , comparing the elements and embodiment of the technological literacy in three sets of primary science textbooks. This thesis is mainly divided into three parts a total of six chapters. The first part is the basis of the study, including chapter one and two. The second is the construction part, as well as the core of the study , including chapters three and four. Part three is an extension of the study , including chapter five and six. The specific content of each chapter is as follows:Chapter one, technology and technological literacy: In this chapter, we have an in-depth analysis of the connotation, characteristics and structure of technology and technological literacy, then probe into the destinction and contact between scientific literacy and technological literacy. Chapter two, the theoretical basis of technological literacy intergated primary school science textbooks: Explain the enlightenment to the development of technological literacy intergated primary science textbooks from knowledge theory, developmental psychology, constructivism theory, STS and STSE education theory.Chapter three, a comparative analysis of technology literacy in three sets of books: This chapter does a comparative analysis of the ingredients and embodiments of technological literacy in three sets of books , from the goal set, content selection, content organization and content presented four areas , and summarizes revelation to intergate the technological literacy into primary school science textbooks .Chapter four, a theoretical system of technological literacy intergated primary school science textbooks: This chapter describes the idea, builds a model, and explains how to intergate the technological literacy into primary science textbooks in the goal set, content selection, content organization, content presentation, as well as the design of technological design five aspects , then bulids up a theoretical system. At last, it writes a sample chapter " bird studies"to make a intuitive form supplementary explanation.Chapter five , the recommendations to the application of textbook: To give some suggestions such as the selection of teaching methods, curriculum resource development, curriculum standards revision and teacher cultivation when technological literacy intergated primary science textbook is used.Chapter six, conclusions and prospects: In this chapter, we sum up the work we have done, discuss the existing problems, and looks forward about the teaching material development, technology curriculum offered etc.Through text analysis and theory building, I think this study not only give a new concept for the compilation of elementary school science textbooks, but also provides a theoretical framework for the actual process for reference . So it is a useful attempt for intergating technological literacy into science curriculum in primary schools to improve the technological literacy of students.