Teaching Technology Education III
Diversity Readings

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Identifying the Topic

You may select any area which interests you and which is related to this course. Readings may be research based; practitioner (teacher or other) based; or deals with legislative/political themes. Further, you may review work that is related diversity in technology education. The readings list on the syllabus is a good starting point. Your readings should relate to technology education.

Reading and Abstracting Studies

You may read research reports, descriptions of current practice, or “idea” articles. After you read the article, write an abstract including a precise statement of what the purpose of the article was, what was done (procedures, teaching techniques, etc.), and what the conclusions or results of the article are. Avoid distorting the author’s ideas by sticking as closely as possible to his/her terminology. (Approximately 1.5 pages, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.) Use the attached form for each abstract. Include your personal article rating for each reading. Provide a brief, less than 5 minutes, description of what you learned in class.

Criterion: 3 Readings, 10 points each – Due on the schedule below

On assigned topic	Yes (2pts.)	Partially on the topic (1pt.)	No (0pts.)
Abstract and reference	Well done and complete reference information (4pts.)	Partially abstracted or incomplete reference information (2pts.)	No abstract (0pts.)
Presentation of information in class	Good, covered all main points (2pts.)	Okay, incomplete coverage (1pt.)	Poor (0pts.)
Relation to technology education	Direct relationship shown (2pts.)	Vague linkage given (1pt.)	None (0pts.)

Topics and Schedule

Interns	Topic	Due Date
David W. Ben	Legal Bases	April 4
Amy David M. Joshua	Gender Diversity	April 11
Chad Levon	Racial and Cultural Diversity	April 18
David W. Ben	GLBT Diversity	April 25
Amy David M. Joshua	Poor and Disadvantaged	May 2
Chad Levon Ben	Mild Disabilities	May 9
David W. David M.	Significant Disabilities	May 16
Amy Joshua Chad Levon	IEP and Inclusion	May 23

Reading Card

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Subject: _________________________________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________________________________

Author(s): _______________________________________________________________

Date: ___/___/___ OSU Call#: _____________________________________________

n Book • Title: _____________________________________________________

• Publisher: _________ • City/State: _________________/_______

n Periodical • Title: _____________________________________________________

• Volume/#: _______/_______ • Pages: _________________

n Website • URL: _____________________________________________________

• Date Accessed: ____/____/____

Article Rating (circle one) Excellent Superior Average Poor

Abstract (about 400 words or approximately 1.5 pages)