Torben’s Publications

Presentations

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At the moment, many of the presentations I produce use the Yanone Kaffeesatz font, which is completely free – but not a standard font on most computers; so unless you install this font, the presentations will be a complete mess…

                                                                                                                                            

Computing & D&T CAS 8-7-13, Joint CAS & NW Digital D&T joint meeting, MMU 8th July 2013. A summary report on the meeting is here.

Publications

Refereed Chapters in Books

Steeg T.J., Williams J.S. (1993) Units of mathematics in integrated projects with science and technology in T. Breiteig et al (Eds), Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Context, Ellis Horwood, pp127-137

Steeg T., & Hills-Taylor D. (in press) Pedagogy for technical understanding in Barlex D., & Williams J. An international perspective on pedagogy for technology education in secondary schools, Springer

Published Refereed Papers

Steeg T.J., Williams J.S. (1991) Making ballistas with mathematics, science and technology in Design & Technology Teaching, vol 23 no 3, pp152-156

Sage J., Steeg T.J. (1993) Linking the learning of mathematics, science and technology within key stage 4 of the National Curriculum in J. Smith (Ed) International Design & Technology Conference 1993 (IDATER 93), University of Loughborough pp58-64

Steeg T.J., Wake G.D., Williams J.S. (1993) Using the Geometer‘s Sketchpad to work on linkages: some preliminary experiences in mathematics and technology classrooms in Micromaths, vol 9 No 2 Summer 1993, pp26-28, reprinted (1995) as Linkages inTeaching, Learning and Mathematics with IT, ATM

Steeg T.J. (1995) A Systems Approach to Designing and Making in Electronics in Design & Technology Teaching, vol 27 no 2, pp19-24

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (1998) Internet Provision and Use in Secondary Schools; The implications for Design & Technology in J. Smith (Ed) ‘International Design & Technology Conference 1998 (IDATER 98)’, University of Loughborough pp175-183

Steeg T.J. (1998) Getting under the skin of an ILS in Micromaths vol14 no 3, pp15-20

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (1999) Internet-Based Resources – Really Useful? Teaching Mathematics and its Applications vol 18 (3) pp106-114

Steeg T.J. (2000) Systems Thinking and Practice; A review and analysis of key ideas and their implications for practice in Design and Technology education in Kimbell R (Ed) ‘Design and Technology International Millennium Conference’ DATA pp203-214

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (2000) The use of the Internet in Schools in ‘Proceedings of the GEMISIS International Conference 2000’, Salford University

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (2000) Growth in Internet Connection and Use in British Secondary Schools 1997-99; Current practice in and implications for teaching and learning in Design & Technology in J. Smith (Ed) ‘International Design & Technology Conference 2000 (IDATER 2000)’, University of Loughborough pp102-112

Steeg T.J. (2003) The Presentation of Systems Thinking in Support Materials for Secondary Design & Technology pupils: A review in Norman E & Spendlove D (Eds) ‘DATA International Research Conference2003’ DATA pp107-113

Steeg T, Martin J (2005) ECT: Electronics, Creativity and Technology? In Norman E, Spendlove D & Grover P (Eds) ‘DATA International Research Conference 2005’ DATA pp167-174

T Steeg, L Davies (2005) Slow Down; How to stop spinning at KS3 in Norman E, Spendlove D & Grover P (Eds) ‘DATA International Research Conference 2005’ DATA pp51-56

T Steeg, Ling M (2006) Who’s in Control (of the teaching of computer control)? in Norman E, Spendlove D & Owen-Jackson G (Eds) ‘DATA International Research Conference 2006’ DATA pp135-142

Steeg T, Martin J (2007) PICs, CAD & Creativity In Norman E & Spendlove D (Eds) ‘D&TA Education and International Research Conference 2007’ DATA pp85-90

Steeg T, Barlex D (2007) Developing Engineers; The Case Of Electronics Education In English Schools in Meeting the Growing Demand for Engineers and Their Educators 2010–2020, An IEEE Educational Activities Conference, 9–11 November 2007, Munich, Germany

Steeg T (2008) Makers, Hackers and Fabbers: what is the future for D&T? in Norman, E.W.L. & Spendlove, D. (Eds). The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference, [Loughborough University, 2-4 July]. Wellesbourne : The Design and Technology Association, pp. 65-73

Barlex D, Steeg T (2008) Technology (T) Innovation (I) Design (D) Engineering (E); An exploration of classroom realities in PATT 19, In conjunction with ITEA 2008 Annual Conference, 21-23 February 2008, Salt Lake City, US

Barlex, D., Givens, N. & Steeg, T. (2013) Disruptive technologies: engaging teachers and secondary school students in emerging affordances In P. John Williams & Dilani Gedera (Eds) PATT 27 Technology Education for the future, a play on sustainability. New Zealand: University of Waikato; University of Canterbury

Steeg T., Barlex D. (2014) Pupils’ understanding of Robotics as a disruptive Technology in Technology Education: Learning for Life Proceedings of the 8th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education ResearchDesign & Technology Association of Australia

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N., Hardy A. (2016) Modernisation of the school D&T curriculum with special reference to disruptive technologies; a case study of trainee teachers’ responses in Ginner T., Hallström J., Hultén M. (Eds) PATT 26; Technology Education in the 21st CenturyLinköping University, Sweden

Barlex D. & Steeg T. (2018) Teaching young people to respond to a contextual challenge through designing and making – a discussion of possible approaches in Seery N., Buckley J., Canty D., Phelan J PATT 36 Research and Practice in Technology Education; Perspectives on Human capability & DevelopmentTechnology Education Research Group, Athlone, Ireland

Steeg T. & Barlex D. (2018) Maker education in the English context in Seery N., Buckley J., Canty D., Phelan J PATT 36 Research and Practice in Technology Education; Perspectives on Human capability & DevelopmentTechnology Education Research Group, Athlone, Ireland

Conference Papers (unpublished)

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (2000) Development of Internet Connection and Use in British Schools 1997-1999 British Educational Research Association conference 2000, Cardiff

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (2000) Internet Provision and Use in UK Schools European Conference on Educational Research 2000, Edinburgh

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (2001) Is Connection Enough? Pupils and the Internet in Schools British Educational Research Association conference 2001, Leeds

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. (2003) Pupils and Staff Using the Internet 1997 – 2002 British Educational Research Association conference 2003, Edinburgh

Steeg T, Martin J (2004) Where’s the creativity in the teaching of electronics in D&T? British Educational Research Association conference 2004, Manchester

Books

Kitchen A., Steeg T.J., Williams J.S., Wise R. (1992) Made to Measure Century Maths, Stanley Thornes.

Steeg T.J., Sage J., Goodier A. (1994) Understanding Control Science with Technology Extended Unit, ASE / DATA

Sage J., Goodier A., Smith R., Steeg T.J. (1994) Understanding Sensors Science with Technology Focused unit, ASE / DATA

Sage J., Goodier A., Smith R., Steeg T.J., Williams J. S. (1994) Energy Transfers: from source to load Science with Technology Focused unit, ASE / DATA

Sage J., Steeg T.J., et al (1995) Investigating and Designing Control Systems Science with Technology Extended Unit, ASE / DATA

Steeg T.J. (1995) Electric Circuits UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J. (1995) Advanced Electric Circuits UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J. (1996) Materials Testing UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J. (1996) Bio-Related Technology UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J. (1997) Evaluating Technology UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J. (1997) Technology in Society UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J. (1997) Project Construction UNILAB AMPS series, UNILAB

Steeg T.J (contributor) (1997) Electronic Products (Students’ Book) Longman

Steeg T.J (contributor) (1997) Electronic Products (Teacher’s Guide Longman

Steeg T.J (contributor) (1997) Electronic Products (Resource Tasks Longman

Steeg T.J (contributor) (2000) KS3 Nuffield Design & Technology 11-14 Students’ Book Longman

Steeg T.J (contributor) (2000) KS3 Nuffield Design & Technology 11-14 (Teachers’ File) Longman

Chapters in Books

Steeg T.J. (2002) ICT in Design & Technology in Barnes B., Morley J., Sayers S. (Eds) Issues in Teaching Design & TechnologyRoutledge

Steeg T., Owen-Jackson G. (2007) The role of technical knowledge in design & technology in Barlex D (Ed) Design and Technology for the Next Generation: A Collection of Provocative Pieces, Written by Experts in Their Field to Stimulate Reflection and Curriculum Innovation, CliffeCo, Shropshire England

Steeg, T.J., Barlex D., & Givens N. (2015) Developing work with disruptive technologies in Gwyneth Owen-Jackson (Ed) Learning to Teach Design and Technology in the Secondary School, 3rd edition Routledge (2015)

Steeg, T Barlex D (2018) The Maker Movement and Schools in Luckin R. (Ed) Enhancing Learning and Teaching with Technology: What the research saysUCL IOE press, London

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2019) Helping new design & technology teachers get the Big Picture; Understanding the fundamental nature of design & technology in Lawson S., Wood-Griffiths S. (Eds) A practical guide to mentoring Design and Technology teachers, Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Steeg, T.J., Barlex D., & Givens N. (2020) Teaching about disruption: a key feature of new and emerging technologies in Alison Hardy (Ed) Learning to Teach Design and Technology in the Secondary School, 4th edition Routledge (2020)

Other Publications

Maughan C., Steeg T.J., Williams J.S. (1991) Bouncing Balls A MAP report, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.

Steeg T.J., Williams J.S. (1992) A Review of Organisations Involved in Research and Curriculum Development in Mathematics, Science and Technology report to Engineering Council.

Holman J., Lazell A., Steeg T. J., Sykes J. (1994) A Guide to Technology in the National Curriculum Engineering Council, for Neighbourhood Engineers.

NCET (1994) The DITT Pack; IT in Design and Technology NCET, DATA, NAAIDT (Contribution on computer control)

Steeg T.J., Jervis A., Wake G. (1995, revised 1998) Technology in Action at AltonTowersAlton Towers (Pupil and teacher materials plus video)

Jervis A., Steeg T.J. , Wake G. (1995, revised 1998) Science in Action at Alton TowersAlton Towers (Pupil and teacher materials plus video)

Steeg T.J. (1995) Connecting an Acorn to the Internet Archive Vol 9 no 3, pp23-26

Wake G., Steeg T.J. (1996) A Feasibility Study into Subsets of a GNVQ in Engineering A research report commissioned by DfEE

Steeg T.J. (1996) Analysis of TEP 14-16 Modules against the Orders for Science A research report commissioned by TEP/Engineering Council

Steeg T.J. (1997) Control Hardware and Software for Education A research report commissioned by TEP/IEE, published as a part of  Micromouse Control, TEP/IEE

Steeg T.J., Jervis A. (1998) The Internet in Secondary Schools; Report of a survey into Internet provision and use in secondary schools available as a report from University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.

Steeg T.J., Jervis A. (2000) Using the Internet in Schools 1997-99; An Interim Report available as a report from University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.

QCA (2000) KS3 Design and Technology Exemplar Scheme of Work, QCA/DfEE (Contribution to systems & control units)

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2016 on) The Disruptive Technologies Project (Exploring the role of disruptive technologies in the teaching of D&T, Computing and Science.) David and Torben for D&T

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2017) Re-Building D&T; A working paper David and Torben for D&T

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2017) Big Ideas for D&T; A working paper David and Torben for D&T

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2017) The Curriculum: A design and technology perspective on the Ofsted curriculum Survey; A working paper David and Torben for D&T

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2017) Refocusing Assessment – Design & Technology David and Torben for D&T

Steeg T., Barlex D., Givens N. (2017) Assessment in Design & Technology; A working paper David and Torben for D&T

Software

Rogers L., Steeg T. J., Dickens D. (2000) Control Insight Longman Logotron (Systems based computer control software for primary and secondary education; software design, guides and tutorials)

Rogers L., Steeg T. J., Dickens D. (2003) Control Insight 2 Longman Logotron (Systems based computer control software for primary and secondary education; software design, guides and tutorials)