The Critical Discourse Analysis of the 2022 Revised Technology Curriculum

This study critically analyzes the main discourses within the 2022 Revised Technology Curriculum, exploring how these discourses are constructed and identifying the underlying ideologies to offer insights into the curriculum. Employing Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis framework, the study analyzes the framework, guidebook, and Technology Curriculum documents of the 2022 Revised Curriculum. The analysis reveals two main discourses. First, the “Subject-Centered and Subjectification of Technology” discourse integrates elements of subject-centered, student-centered, and competency-centered ideologies, emphasizing the academic identity of technology in alignment with holistic education. Second, the “Future-Oriented Image” discourse portrays technology as a driver of positive change for the future, highlighting its role in problem-solving and social progress while revealing underlying ideologies of technocentrism and neoliberalism. The findings suggest the curriculum should further emphasize the active roles of both teachers and students, encouraging diverse approaches and greater agency from subjects engaging with the curriculum discourse. Furthermore, rather than focusing on efficiency, which is rooted in neoliberal ideology, the curriculum should emphasize cooperation and integration. By fostering close cooperation within educational communities based on a sense of community rather than competition, the curriculum’s practical effectiveness and sustainability can be enhanced.