Students will be given the opportunity to tackle problems in various technological areas. It is anticipated that through developing a range of ideas and constructing product and system prototypes, students will become autonomous and creative problem-solvers. The essence of DAT in schools lies in enabling students to engage in the creative human process of bringing about positive change. To this end, ‘innovation’ and ‘entrepreneurship’ are the two core concepts to be developed through the study of DAT.
The aims of the DAT curriculum are to enable students to:
- become independent thinkers and innovative problem-solvers;
- develop practical skills and knowledge in technology and design;
- identify needs, wants and opportunities for improving the quality of living, and develop design and technological responses as well as entrepreneurship, accordingly; and
- become discriminating, informed and responsible users of products, and develop their awareness of the interplay between technology and aesthetic, enterprise, social, cultural and ethical issues.