Theme 1 Project 13
| Project
title |
The
Impact of the National Initiatives in ICT on Teaching and Learning |
|
Researchers |
Professor
Rae Condie and Dr Donald Gray (Faculty of Education) Strathclyde
University
Professor
Mary Simpson (Educational
Studies, School of Education) University
of Edinburgh and
Fran Payne (School of
Education) University of Aberdeen
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Keywords |
Policy
initiatives in ICT implementation, pupils' and teachers' perceptions
and use of ICT; ICT co-ordination in primary and secondary schools |
|
Abstract |
This
research project was designed to provide information on the impact
of investment made in developing Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) access and provision in schools across Scotland. From
1998 onwards, the Scottish Executive engaged in a considerable investment
in training, hardware and infrastructure with the aim of increasing
the use of information technologies in primary and secondary schools
and improving the skills of the teachers and pupils in using these
to promote effective teaching and learning. The project provided
information on the levels of performance of pupils at Primary 7 and
Secondary 4 on a range of ICT skills and abilities, their experiences
of, and attitudes to, ICT and, in addition, the views of their teachers
at the beginning of the initiatives and again once they were well
under way. Data were gathered by means of practical tests
in selected schools, written pupil tests in a random sample of schools,
and two national surveys of pupils' and teachers' attitudes, expectancies
and experiences. Data gathering was undertaken in two rounds,
firstly in 1998-99 and again in 2000-01. |
|
Publications |
Conlon T. and Simpson M. (2003) Silicone Valley
versus Silicon Glen: How do the outcomes compare? British Journal
of Educational Technology 34(2) 137-150.
Condie, R. and Simpson, M. (2004) The impact
of ICT initiatives in Scottish schools: cultural issues. European
Journal of Teacher Education 27 (1).
Condie, R., Simpson, M., Payne, F. and Gray, D.
(2000) The Impact of ICT Initiatives
in Scottish Schools (1998-1999): Interchange No.63 ,
Scottish Executive Education Department.
Condie, R., Simpson, M., Payne, F. and Gray, D.
(2002) The Impact of ICT Initiatives
in Scottish Schools (2000-2001): Insight No.2 ,
Scottish Executive Education Department.
 See
The Scottish Government Publications
Condie, R., Simpson, M., Payne, F., and Gray, D.
(2002) The Impact of Information and Communication Technology
Initiatives in Scottish Schools. Glasgow:
University of Strathclyde.
 Research
report available here (PDF)
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Start
/end date |
1998
- 2001 |
|
Funder
/amount |
Scottish
Executive Education Department
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