To what extent are practitioners’ skills and knowledge important for the effective use of ICT?
Ensuring that practitioners are able to teach ICT
effectively is an essential skill particularly evident throughout the curriculum.
Many researchers emphasise the importance of teachers being comfortable and
knowledgeable using these methods of technology. (King-Sears&Evmenova,2007).
Starr stated teachers view computers as valuable teaching tools when they
themselves were comfortable using them (Starr,2003)
Do you agree that practitioners are more likely to use a variety
of ICT methods if they feel confident that they can use them effectively? This video
identifies this.
Austin, L.(2013)ICT in teaching.
.Brown, H. (2014) ‘Teachers Attitudes and
Confidence in Technology Integration’,Marshall-University
Marshall-Digital-Scholar-Theses,DissertationsandCapstones,
To answer your question, whilst confidence is an indicated issue with ICT, the reoccurring issue with technology are another implicating factor. It has been identified by Zhao and Frank (2003) and Froese (2013) that some teachers prefer to use alternative methods other than technology in their classroom simply because it can be unreliable.
Froese-Germain, B. (2013) Teachers’ views on the relationship between technology and aspirational teaching findings from a CTF national survey. Available at: http://www.ctf-fce.ca/Research-Library/technologyandaspirationalteaching.pdf (Accessed: 17 January 2017).
Zhao, Y. and Frank, K.A. (2003). ‘Factors affecting technology uses in schools: An ecological perspective.’ American educational research journal, 40(4), pp.807-840.
The "Teachers Talk Tech" survey allowed teacher to express their views about technology in their classrooms. Although it was viewed as a “valuable teaching tool that can improve students' academic performance and attention in class, ” “85 percent said classroom computers improve student performance and 74 percent said computers improve students' attention in class.”
CTF National Survey (2013) Teachers’ Views on the Relationship Between Technology and Aspirational Teaching. Available at: http://www.ctf-fce.ca/Research-Library/technologyandaspirationalteaching.pdf World, E. (2017) Receive timely lesson ideas and PD tips. Available at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech180.shtml
Responding to your question, I do think practitioners are more likely to use a variety of ICT methods if they feel confident. Many teachers did not have ICT lessons when they were in school, hence not being satisfied with using it.
Schools should be providing children with the ‘best and brightest’ teachers especially when it comes to technology (Diana, 2013). Almost every country is evolving and using technology on a daily basis, this shows how important it is that children are taught.
Diana, T. (2013). Microteaching Revisited: Using Technology to Enhance the Professional Development of Pre-Service Teachers. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 86(4), 150-154.
Throughout this module, I have explored many videos which discuss the future classroom’
Do you think that this will be the future of education?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ73ZsBkcus
Although the influence of technology has had huge influences on education and pedagogy, I think that the teacher still plays a huge role in the classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg6UoylhEmw
This video explores Steve Jobs Schools identifying the importance of teachers being confident in using these methods of technology. This video is one of many which explores the excess use of technology in the education sector.
Hunter, M. (2012) Steve Jobs Education. 1st edn. . Nemroff Pictures (2014) Technology in education: A future classroom. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ73ZsBkcus WISE Channel (2014) The Netherlands‘ ’Steve Jobs schools’ - education for a new era (learning world S4E42, 1/3). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg6UoylhEmw
Overall I believe that the skills and knowledge of practitioners had huge influences on using ICT effectively in the classroom. If a teacher is competent and has received the correct training, it is much more likely to be used effectively within the classroom.
To answer your question, whilst confidence is an indicated issue with ICT, the reoccurring issue with technology are another implicating factor. It has been identified by Zhao and Frank (2003) and Froese (2013) that some teachers prefer to use alternative methods other than technology in their classroom simply because it can be unreliable.
ReplyDeleteFroese-Germain, B. (2013) Teachers’ views on the relationship between technology and aspirational teaching findings from a CTF national survey. Available at: http://www.ctf-fce.ca/Research-Library/technologyandaspirationalteaching.pdf (Accessed: 17 January 2017).
Zhao, Y. and Frank, K.A. (2003). ‘Factors affecting technology uses in schools: An ecological perspective.’ American educational research journal, 40(4), pp.807-840.
The "Teachers Talk Tech" survey allowed teacher to express their views about technology in their classrooms. Although it was viewed as a “valuable teaching tool that can improve students' academic performance and attention in class, ” “85 percent said classroom computers improve student performance and 74 percent said computers improve students' attention in class.”
DeleteCTF National Survey (2013) Teachers’ Views on the Relationship Between Technology and Aspirational Teaching. Available at: http://www.ctf-fce.ca/Research-Library/technologyandaspirationalteaching.pdf
World, E. (2017) Receive timely lesson ideas and PD tips. Available at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech180.shtml
Responding to your question, I do think practitioners are more likely to use a variety of ICT methods if they feel confident. Many teachers did not have ICT lessons when they were in school, hence not being satisfied with using it.
ReplyDeleteSchools should be providing children with the ‘best and brightest’ teachers especially when it comes to technology (Diana, 2013). Almost every country is evolving and using technology on a daily basis, this shows how important it is that children are taught.
Diana, T. (2013). Microteaching Revisited: Using Technology to Enhance the Professional Development of Pre-Service Teachers. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 86(4), 150-154.
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ReplyDeleteThroughout this module, I have explored many videos which discuss the future classroom’
ReplyDeleteDo you think that this will be the future of education?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ73ZsBkcus
Although the influence of technology has had huge influences on education and pedagogy, I think that the teacher still plays a huge role in the classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg6UoylhEmw
This video explores Steve Jobs Schools identifying the importance of teachers being confident in using these methods of technology. This video is one of many which explores the excess use of technology in the education sector.
Hunter, M. (2012) Steve Jobs Education. 1st edn. .
Nemroff Pictures (2014) Technology in education: A future classroom. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ73ZsBkcus
WISE Channel (2014) The Netherlands‘ ’Steve Jobs schools’ - education for a new era (learning world S4E42, 1/3). Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg6UoylhEmw
Overall I believe that the skills and knowledge of practitioners had huge influences on using ICT effectively in the classroom. If a teacher is competent and has received the correct training, it is much more likely to be used effectively within the classroom.
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