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This chapter is in four parts. It is deliberately and of necessity descriptive. And the author has to acknowledge that in reporting this very short history of an episode of curriculum politics that he was actively involved in the machinations. The author is the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) consultant for the Design & Technology Association and was given the brief to develop the profile of design & technology within the National STEM Programme with particular reference to links with science.
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Barlex, D. (2011). The Stem Programme in England. In: Vries, M.J.d. (eds) Positioning Technology Education in the Curriculum. International Technology Education Studies, vol 8. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-675-5_6
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