Technological and Inclusive Education - Considering Students’ Needs Towards Technological Learning in Primary Schools

Research on technological educationininterdisciplinary scienceand socialstudies (Sachunterricht) in German primary schools emphasizes that childrenare generally interested in technology. While several STEAM initiatives point towards a growing recognition of technological literacy, the consideration of technology education ininterdisciplinaryscience and social studies is quite underrepresented in practice as well as in research and teacher training.Takinginto accountthe UN-CRPDclaims foran inclusive educational system andthus alsothe right to equally participate in a free society,participation in society through participation in technological development is a fundamental common goal of technological and inclusive education and part of widely recognized technological literacy.It is therefore not well understood how teaching and learning arrangementscan consider and satisfythe needs of all different students. The research project the present paper is part of tries to unveil the appearance of student’s basic needs in relation to technological educationfor all children. Thisinitial quantitative part of a grounded theory study examined the subjective significance of basic psychological needs in interdisciplinary science studies in primary educationto allow for a well-reasoned sample choice for subsequent interviews. Quantitative results point towards some revisions regarding the instrument used and several implications on the diversity of students ́needs in science and social studies. Future research is needed with larger samples for factor-analysis.