RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 LUKÁČOVÁ, Danka T1 TECHNICAL EDUCATION - PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION IN SLOVAKIA JF Journal of Technology and Information Education YR 2014 VO 6 IS 2 SP 4 OP 8 DO 10.5507/jtie.2014.010 UL https://jtie.upol.cz/artkey/jti-201402-0001.php AB Technology education is in EU countries considered as an important part of general education of students in primary schools. However, in Slovakia since 2008 we can see gradual degradation of technology education to the current state, which is near total extinction in technical subjects at primary schools. The article describes the gradual development that in Slovakia has led to the current situation and compares it to the technology education of selected EU countries.