jpsy.11.3.13873 The Standing of Hands-On Learning in Education Gisli Thorsteinsson Thomas Page Journal on Educational Psychology 2230–7141 11 3 1 11 10.26634/jpsy.11.3.13873 Stigma, Design and Technology, Education, Practical Skill, Hands On The article reports a research that reviewed the history and content of technical related subjects in order to consider the educational areas that have caused scepticism and the creation of stigma. A literary research was undertaken to identify issues. Subsequently, the authors firstly questioned the general public in order to assess their opinions; and secondly students, to achieve their academic capability and personal experiences of stigma. The stigma was found to be grounded around the achievement of practical skills which, due to the poor or limited interaction people have had during their education at a young age, was believed to encompass. November 2017 – January 2018 Copyright © 2018 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=13873