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What is general education?
General education generally refers to general technology.

Introduction:

General technology (GT) in senior high school curriculum refers to a wider range of technology, which is different from professional technology except information technology. It is widely used in daily life and has a wide range of migration value for the development of students.

General technology involves the following aspects:

1, technology and design

2. Electronic control technology

3. Simple robot making

4, car driving and maintenance

5. Clothing and its design

6. Home Economics and Life Science and Technology

7. Architecture and its design

8. Modern agricultural technology

Extended data:

The concept of general education:

1. Pay attention to the development of all students and strive to improve their technical literacy.

Technical courses in ordinary senior high schools belong to the category of general education, which aims at improving students' technical literacy and is a compulsory course for senior high school students.

2. Pay attention to the development of students' creative potential and strengthen the cultivation of students' practical ability.

High school students are in an important stage of creativity development, and their imagination, logical thinking and critical spirit have reached a new level. In learning activities, we should encourage students to imagine, doubt and criticize, and create a democratic, positive and enterprising learning atmosphere.

3, based on science, technology and social vision, strengthen the humanistic quality education.

In contemporary society, the relationship between technology and science and society is getting closer and closer. The general technology course should make students understand the connection and difference between technology and science and their equally important roles in social development and human life through concrete technical practice.

4, close contact with the real life of students, and strive to reflect advanced technology and advanced culture.

Technology is constantly developing and changing, with a distinct imprint of the times. The course of general technology should be closely linked with students' real life, and the course content should be carefully selected, emphasizing not only the foundation, universality, but also the advanced nature.

5. Enrich students' learning process and advocate the diversification of learning methods.

The process of students' technological learning should be a process of actively constructing knowledge and constantly expanding their abilities, and it is also a dynamic, exploratory and lively activity process. In this process, students are the main body of learning, teachers are the guides and helpers of learning activities, and they are also close friends of students.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-General Technology