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1 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Comparing perspectives on the role of ICT in education Bob Fox & Peter Twining SITE Conference Orlando March 2006

2 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Overview Background Looking at occupational groups Conclusions, discussion

3 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 The ‘problem’ Reality rhetoric gap (Trend, Davis & Loveless 1999) –High investment (e.g. Twining 2002) –Low impact on learning (e.g. Pelgrum 2001; Cuban 2001; OFSTED 2002a, 2002b) Shared understandings? (Twining 2002) Cuban (2001) Oversold and Underused: Computers in the Classroom, London: Harvard University Press. OFSTED (2002a) Primary Subject Reports 2000-01: Information and communication technology, London: HMSO. OFSTED (2002a) Secondary Subject Reports 2000-01: Information and communication technology, London: HMSO. Pelgrum (2001) Obstacles to the integration of ICT in education: results from a worldwide education assessment, Computers & Education, 37 pp163-178. Trend, Davis & Loveless (1999) Information and Communications Technology, London: Letts. Twining (2002) Enhancing the impact of investments in educational ICT, Milton Keynes: Open University.

4 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 dICTatEd’s Approach Discussing ICT, Aspirations & Targets for Education Rationales in literature –19 discrete rationales (mapped to Computer Practice Framework (CPF)) Questionnaire –Views/aspirations –Shared ‘visions’? –Encourage debate

5 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Analysis – Variations among Occupational Groups

6 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Eight Occupational Groups From total selection of 5885 respondents Sample includes 2136 responses Some ‘double counting’ Categories Teacher Educators Advisers Parents Primary Teachers Secondary Teachers Teaching Assistants Primary Trainees Secondary Trainees

7 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Teacher Educators: N = 151 Parents: N = 233 Teaching Assistants: N = 64 Primary Trainees: N = 485 Secondary Trainees: N = 385

8 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Advisers: N = 192 Advisers = 44 Advisory Teachers = 39 Inspectors = 7 Consultants = 102 Not all are ICT specialists

9 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Primary Teachers: N = 210 Teachers = 178 Deputy Heads = 9 Heads = 23 Secondary Teachers: N = 442 Teachers = 399 Deputy Heads = 25 Heads = 18

10 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006

11 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006

12 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006

13 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006

14 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006

15 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rationales 1)In order to learn IT skills. 2)As a tool to achieve traditional teaching and learning goals across the curriculum 3)In order to extend and enrich the curriculum 4)In order to motivate learners 5)As a catalyst for educational change 6)Because of the impact of ICT on the nature of knowledge 7)In order to fundamentally change teaching and learning 8)As a tool to support learners in thinking about their own learning 9)In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded 10) In order to increase productivity in education 11) In order to reduce the cost of education 12) In order to make education more efficient 13) As a substitute for teachers 14) In order to reward learners 15) As preparation for living in a society that is permeated with technology 16) As preparation for work (employment) 17) In order to support and stimulate the country’s economic development 18) In order to impress stakeholders 19) In order to reduce inequalities of differential access outside formal education 8)As a tool to support learners in thinking about their own learning 9)In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded 15)As preparation for living in a society that is permeated with technology 16)As preparation for work (employment) 19)In order to reduce inequalities of differential access outside formal education

16 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Top Ten Rationales 1)In order to learn IT skills 2)As a tool to achieve traditional teaching and learning goals across the curriculum 3)In order to extend and enrich the curriculum 4)In order to motivate learners 6)Because of the impact of ICT on the nature of knowledge 8)As a tool to support learners in thinking about their own learning 9)In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded 15)As preparation for living in a society that is permeated with technology 16)As preparation for work (employment) 19)In order to reduce inequalities of differential access outside formal education

17 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -3 -2 0 12 3 Distribution of Means (N = 2136) 15 13 1811 14 1 9 3 16 4 19 6 8 2 5 7 10 12 17

18 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -3 -2 0 12 3 2.06 Rationale 15: As preparation for living in a society that is permeated with technology

19 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 2.06 Primary Teachers 2.00 Advisers 1.96 Teacher Educators 1.87 Parents 2.14 Teaching Assistants 2.38 Primary Trainees 2.11 Secondary Trainees 2.14 1.6 2.6 2.22.42.01.8 Secondary Teachers 1.99 Rationale 15: As preparation for living in a society that is permeated with technology

20 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -3 -2 0 12 3 1.93 Rationale 1: In order to learn IT skills

21 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 1.93 Primary Teachers 1.72 Advisers 1.53 Teacher Educators 1.71 Parents 2.08 Teaching Assistants 2.28 Primary Trainees 2.00 Secondary Trainees 2.18 Secondary Teachers 1.89 Rationale 1: In order to learn IT skills 1.4 2.4 2.0 2.2 1.81.6

22 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -3 -2 0 12 3 1.91 Rationale 9: In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded

23 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 1.91 Primary Teachers 1.83 Advisers 1.77 Teacher Educators 2.04 Parents 1.79 Teaching Assistants 2.41 Primary Trainees 2.00 Secondary Trainees 1.80 Secondary Teachers 1.90 Rationale 9: In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded 1.4 2.4 2.0 2.2 1.81.6

24 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -3 -2 0 12 3 -1.97 Rationale 13: As a substitute for teachers

25 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -1.97 Primary Teachers -1.92 Teacher Educators -1.59 Advisers -2.06 Parents -2.16 Teaching Assistants -2.52 Primary Trainees -2.09 Secondary Trainees -2.05 Secondary Teachers -1.72 Rationale 13: As a substitute for teachers -2.6 -1.6 -2.0 -1.8 -2.2-2.4

26 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 -3 -2 0 12 3 0.71 Rationale 7: In order to fundamentally change teaching and learning

27 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 0.71 Primary Teachers 0.7 Advisers 1.09 Teacher Educators 1.23 Parents 0.33 Teaching Assistants 0.5 Primary Trainees 0.75 Secondary Trainees 0.37 Secondary Teachers 0.84 Rationale 7: In order to fundamentally change teaching and learning 0.2 1.2 0.8 1.0 0.60.4

28 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rankings (Based on 3 points for 1 st choice, 2 for 2 nd, 1 for 3 rd ) These correlate highly, but not precisely, with rating order (about 0.7)

29 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rationale 15: As preparation for living in a society that is permeated with technology 1st Choice: Parents, Secondary teachers, Secondary trainees, Teaching Assistants 2nd Choice: Teacher educators, Primary teachers, Primary trainees 3 rd Choice: Advisers

30 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rationale 3: In order to extend and enrich learning across the curriculum 1st Choice: Teacher educators, Advisers, Primary teachers, Primary trainees 2nd Choice: Secondary teachers 3 rd Choice: Secondary trainees 4 th Choice: Parents 5 th Choice: Teaching Assistants

31 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rationale 1: In order to learn IT skills 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Parents, Secondary trainees 3 rd Choice: Primary teachers, Primary trainees, Teaching Assistants 4 th Choice: Secondary teachers 5 th Choice: 6 th Choice: Teacher educators 7 th Choice: Advisers

32 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rationale 6: Because of the impact of ICT on the nature of knowledge 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Advisers 3 rd Choice: Teacher educators, Parents, Secondary teachers 6 th Choice: Teaching Assistants, Primary trainees, Secondary trainees 8 th Choice: Primary teachers

33 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Rationale 9: In order to provide access to the curriculum for those who might otherwise be excluded from it 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Teaching Assistants 3 rd Choice: 4 th Choice: Teacher educators, Advisers, Primary teachers, Primary trainees 5 th Choice: Parents, Secondary teachers, Secondary trainees

34 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Least Popular Rationale: Rationale 13 (As a substitute for teachers) Primary Teachers, Secondary Teachers, Secondary Trainees ~ For Primary Trainees it was 5 th worst… Rationale 18 (In order to impress stakeholders) ~ No category placed this last Rationale 11 (In order to reduce the cost of education) Teacher Educators, Primary Trainees Rationale 14 (In order to reward learners) Advisers, Parents Rationale 17 (In order to support and stimulate the country’s economic development) Teaching Assistants

35 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Conclusion

36 Enhancing the impact of investments in ‘educational’ ICT Bob Fox & Peter Twiningwww.meD8.info/dictated/SITE Conference March 2006 Helping each other Stimulating debate Auditing views –Students on entry and exit –Staff More responses => Finer grained analysis www.meD8.info/dictated www.meD8.info/qqa


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