Computers are not often associated with passion or culture, yet the use of information technology still has a surprisingly emotional effect on many people, including teachers and learners. This emotion may be anything from excitement and enthusiasm to anger or a sense of threat. Often, this strongly emotional response can prevent us from learning how to use IT effectively as a tool for learning. This book explores how IT can make a real difference to the quality of learning. Its approach takes account of some of the cultural, sociological and psychological factors, which influence how IT is used. The chapters are arranged in three parts. Part One explores the potential of IT as one of many tools which can influence the quality and experience of learning. Part Two looks at how teachers' professional development can help them to use IT effectively in the classroom. Part Three examines strategies for co-ordinating and managing IT development across a whole school or department. Whether you class yourself as technophile or technophobe, this book will show you how you can use IT more effectively in teaching and learning.
Author(s): Bridget Somekh
Year: 1997
Language: English
Pages: 288
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of figures and tables......Page 9
List of contributors......Page 10
Preface......Page 11
Introduction......Page 14
Introduction to Part One......Page 24
Can quality in learning be enhanced through the use of IT?......Page 27
Children writing words and building thoughts: does the word processor really help?......Page 41
Number education for very young children: can IT change the nature of early years mathematics education?......Page 53
Do electronic databases enable children to engage in information processing?......Page 63
Does data logging change the nature of children's thinking in experimental work in science?......Page 76
Can design software make a useful contribution to the art curriculum? The experience of one school......Page 86
Children exploring the Queen's House in hypertext: has the hype any educational potential?......Page 98
Introduction to Part Two......Page 110
Computers and the teacher's role......Page 113
Classroom investigations: exploring and evaluating how IT can support learning......Page 127
Using IT in classrooms: experienced teachers and students as co-learners......Page 140
Getting teachers started with IT and transferable skills......Page 151
Partnership in initial teacher education......Page 163
Do electronic communications offer a new learning opportunity in education?......Page 180
Introduction to Part Three......Page 196
IT and the politics of institutional change......Page 200
Managing change in educational institutions: reflections on the effects of quality audit and a staff development project......Page 223
Organising IT resources in educational institutions......Page 241
Managing curriculum development: using school teacher appraisal to find the means......Page 251
Strategies for staff and institutional development for IT in education: an integrated approach......Page 268
Index......Page 282
