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Technology education is the study of technology, in which students "learn about processes and knowledge related to technology". As a field of study, it encompasses the human's ability to shape and change the physical world to meet needs, by manipulating materials and tools with technology. It addresses the gap between widespread use and lack of knowledge about the technical components of the techniques used and how to fix them. This emergent discipline seeks to contribute to the learners' overall scientific and technical literacy, and technology.

Technology education should not be confused with educational technology. Educational technology focuses on a more narrow subset of technology use that revolves around the use of technology for education, in contrast to the focus of technology education on the use of technology in general.