The second installment of the ITEA/Gallup poll and what it reveals as to how Americans think about technology: a report of the second survey conducted by the Gallup Organization for the International Technology Education Association

摘要: The first poll in what has become a two-part series was commissioned by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) spring of 2001 with intent finding out how Americans viewed technological literacy. Funding for this second survey provided National Science Foundation (NSF) and Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). Although it not anticipated at time, opportunity been just three years later to revisit question manner designed either validate or bring into findings that build on extend those told us. With mind, is important cite acknowledge major conclusions reached 2001. They were: * American public virtually unanimous regarding development literacy as an goal people all levels. Many view technology narrowly mostly being computers Internet. There near total consensus sampled schools should include study curriculum. Technology, experts fields technology, engineering, science, us since beginning time. These "anything do modify natural world meet human needs." By definition, earliest inhabitants planet, whatever means they used carve caves, create tools from stones, gather wood fires, were using technology. To many, however, word newer meaning tied more modern apparatus, machines, gadgets have developed. explore public's is, its continuing impact society. (ITEA), given focus education, keen interest, only exploring does, impact, but also ability design innovate. That interest extends prepared feel are interact role see themselves decisions use our everyday lives. For purposes these two surveys, defined "one's use, manage, assess, understand technology." "use, understand" course, attitude matters addressed both surveys. Finally, ITEA believes so many things we do, dependent know skills, expertise develop. Since places where young develop initial databases will through life, importance developing becomes key promoting surveys address topic length. This good point insert caution needs accompany every taken reported. Surveys about fact; are, instead, think. A reactions, thinks, support support. It snapshot Opinions can change events take place new ideas understandings come forth. planning chose repeat several questions establish whether responses continued validity. Complete reporting integrated report. Suffice say, point, dealt changed little. Approximately three-fourths questioned expressed belief having important. …