The study of Applied Technology at junior cycle aims to:
- enable students to develop the necessary conceptual understanding, disciplinary skills and subject knowledge to investigate and solve real-life problems
- promote the enjoyment of the study of the subject while developing a curiosity about the technological world
- develop the ability of students to generate and evolve their ideas through an iterative process and communicate through appropriate media
- develop students’ resilience through constructive critique and support their learning in a ‘safe failure’ environment
- encourage a disposition of enquiry, innovation, creativity, and self-efficacy
See https://curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Junior-Cycle-Subjects/Applied-Technology/ for more information