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Changes in the Content of the Technology Subject and Students’ Learning Achievements

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Based on Lithuanian and foreign scientific, pedagogical and psychological literature, normative state documents, the article identifies the importance of personality development during technology lessons, taking into account gender. The author analyzes the problems of technological subject content change in the development of children's social and technological competencies, which have a direct impact on the internalization of personality values and the fostering of creativity. The shortcomings of the education system, on which the unequal educational attainment of students of different genders depends, are also examined. The results of the student and teacher survey and recommendations are provided to suggest ways to reduce these differences. A person's inclinations and abilities are determined by nature and upbringing. A child's development is inextricably linked to both of these factors. Nature is the most important factor influencing gender-specific behavior, but experience, practice, and interaction with others also affect neurons and brain connections. Technology lessons and studies are a great medium to encourage students' (young people's) creative beginnings, develop their creativity, positive thinking, implement moral values and strengthen motivation for science. The subject of technology is the only thing whose change in content has helped to refine the natural teaching (learning) of boys and girls and to draw attention to the differences in their teaching and learning achievements in other subjects as well. There is currently a lack of subject didactics research to help understand how to effectively teach different subjects to students of different genders. Coordinated efforts should be made in Lithuania and around the world to encourage boys and girls to reach their full potential. It is therefore necessary to change the education strategy. Reduce the study load in subjects, give up homework or replace homework with creative projects or long-term tasks. Children’s brain circuits have a certain period of puberty and are psychologically unprepared for information and workload not according to their age and nature. Stop forming a "fear" attitude towards science for students who are being prepared for their twelfth grade exams from the first grade.

Published in International Journal of Education, Culture and Society (Volume 6, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijecs.20210604.14
Page(s) 120-128
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Creativity, Technology Subject Programs, Personality Development According to Gender, Learning Motivation, Teaching / Learning Achievements

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