"Teaching " Values in Technology Education: A Critical Approach for the Theoretical Framework

his paper discusses the issues of values in technology education in the context of a critical review of the literature. It presents the findings of this analysis and argues that the typology of values developed in technology education does not represent the full extent of the nature of values in this area and it is not helpful in terms of guiding teachers ' practice. Thus, in terms of a typology, it is proposed that a distinction between intrinsic and instrumental values is beneficial for an understanding of values in the area. In relation to the second area of concern, the paper suggests that in order to provide adequate learning experiences to students, teachers need to consider the relationship between effectiveness and responsibility as a starting point for approaching value analysis. The regulative model of professional morality, which argues that all aspects of teaching needs to be moderated by social, ecological, cultural responsibility, is proposed as a framework for the development of an appropriate classroom environment in technology education. The importance of moral values is highlighted in the argument