Do Teachers Find Technology Worthwhile As A Teaching Tools Case Study
5.2.4 Do teachers find technology worthwhile as a teaching tool in their classrooms?
The research findings show that teachers’ do find technology useful as a teaching and learning tool. There are more and more resources available to teachers than ever before and this is having a profound effect on the way teachers implement and teach content in their classes. ICT has changed how we interact with our students and with our peers as professionals. Technology has given teachers a broader horizon that has led to beneficial results both academically and professionally in the classroom. Technology gives the teacher the opportunity to make their classes more interesting and engaging for the student. ICT can lead to greater discussion of content which …show more content…
The use of picture as well as sound is providing students with a more realistic and enhanced learning forum which allows students to become more engaged and the information to be processed more easily. Students are now developing more visual skills and are able to demonstrate their learning through various forms of communication.
Long-term projects are becoming more common in certain subjects, such as science, geography and history, where the use of ICT is more involved in the curriculum. The introduction of project work to the syllabus which requires students to use ICT gives students the chance to develop their ICT skills, which can help their progression in third level courses. The introduction of the revised junior cert is seeing the introduction of more project based work and research skills. This revised curriculum is fostering a greater use of ICT, which is creating a solid ICT base for the future.
Volman et al. (2005) state that ‘The use of a variety of ICT applications is important to meet the preferences of different pupil’s regarding approach and interests’. The use of different technology enables pupils to develop skills and their ability to comprehend information thus in turn presenting their …show more content…
Respondents outlined a lack of confidence as a factor for confidence in their use of ICT. Teachers need a basic introduction to computers and the use of the Internet, as well as the use of Microsoft office software for presentation and administration purposes. The amount of ICT training teachers received in the 12 months prior to this study was pointed out in Table 4.1.
Seventy five percent of the respondents from the findings outlined that they received very minimal training when it came to ICT. Respondent 2 noted that, “there needed to be more training in place”. Respondent 3 highlighted that, “ICT training and in services should happen annually to keep teachers up to date”. Teachers also highlighted their dissatisfaction with training courses being held out of school time, with particular reference to courses being organised for after school or during the teacher’s own time at the weekends.
Respondent 11 stated “all courses are provided after school, they should be during school time”. It was also clear from the research that ‘recent graduates had
The research findings show that teachers’ do find technology useful as a teaching and learning tool. There are more and more resources available to teachers than ever before and this is having a profound effect on the way teachers implement and teach content in their classes. ICT has changed how we interact with our students and with our peers as professionals. Technology has given teachers a broader horizon that has led to beneficial results both academically and professionally in the classroom. Technology gives the teacher the opportunity to make their classes more interesting and engaging for the student. ICT can lead to greater discussion of content which …show more content…
The use of picture as well as sound is providing students with a more realistic and enhanced learning forum which allows students to become more engaged and the information to be processed more easily. Students are now developing more visual skills and are able to demonstrate their learning through various forms of communication.
Long-term projects are becoming more common in certain subjects, such as science, geography and history, where the use of ICT is more involved in the curriculum. The introduction of project work to the syllabus which requires students to use ICT gives students the chance to develop their ICT skills, which can help their progression in third level courses. The introduction of the revised junior cert is seeing the introduction of more project based work and research skills. This revised curriculum is fostering a greater use of ICT, which is creating a solid ICT base for the future.
Volman et al. (2005) state that ‘The use of a variety of ICT applications is important to meet the preferences of different pupil’s regarding approach and interests’. The use of different technology enables pupils to develop skills and their ability to comprehend information thus in turn presenting their …show more content…
Respondents outlined a lack of confidence as a factor for confidence in their use of ICT. Teachers need a basic introduction to computers and the use of the Internet, as well as the use of Microsoft office software for presentation and administration purposes. The amount of ICT training teachers received in the 12 months prior to this study was pointed out in Table 4.1.
Seventy five percent of the respondents from the findings outlined that they received very minimal training when it came to ICT. Respondent 2 noted that, “there needed to be more training in place”. Respondent 3 highlighted that, “ICT training and in services should happen annually to keep teachers up to date”. Teachers also highlighted their dissatisfaction with training courses being held out of school time, with particular reference to courses being organised for after school or during the teacher’s own time at the weekends.
Respondent 11 stated “all courses are provided after school, they should be during school time”. It was also clear from the research that ‘recent graduates had