List of original articles

This thesis is based on the following articles which are referred to in the text as Study 1, Study 2, Study 3 and Study 4:

Study 1. Järvinen E-M (1998) The Lego/logo Learning Environment in Technology Education: An Experiment in a Finnish Context. Journal of Technology Education 9 (2): 47-59.

Study 2. Järvinen E-M & Hilunen J (2000) Automation Technology in Elementary Technology Education. Journal of Indurstrial Teacher Education 37(4): 51-76.

Study 3. Järvinen E-M & Karjalainen O. Meaningful Mathematics through Technology Education. School Science and Mathematics. (Submitted.)

Study 4. Järvinen E-M & Twyford J (2000) The Influences of Socio-cultural Interaction Upon Children’s Thinking and Actions in Prescribed and Open-ended Problem Solving Situations (An Investigation Involving Design and Technology Lessons in English and Finnish Primary Schools). International Journal of Technology and Design Education 10(1): 21-41.