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Alison Hardy
Hi, I’m Dr Alison Hardy, Associate Professor at Nottingham Trent University. I have been an advocate of design and technology education since I began my first degree in 1988. I began my life as a D&T educator at the same time as the National Curriculum for England was beginning, so you could say we grew into D&T together. I've seen and been involved in the ups and downs of D&T's progress and status in secondary schools.
Biography
Alison Hardy is an Associate Professor inthe Nottingham Institute of Education, part of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), in teacher education and specialises in design and technology education. Alison started her D&T teaching career in Gloucestershire and has been a head of D&T in Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. She also worked in further education where she was responsible for curriculum development and as an overseas lecturer at the University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic.Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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My research focuses on ‘The value and purpose of design and technology (D&T) education’ and building research capacity within the D&T community of teachers. I also explore design and technology knowledge – what it is and how it’s taught.
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