A case study of the impact of the use of information technology on teachers' work at the high school level
Thesis (M. Ed.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. Education Bibliography: p. 80-83 This study provides new images of teachers who are pioneers in the use of information technology in the classes they teach. This study looks at teachers at a high school which is a leader in using informatio...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/101276 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 A case study of the impact of the use of information technology on teachers' work at the high school level Reid, Scott (Michael Scott), 1963- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education; 1999. 96 leaves. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/101276 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (10.89 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Reid_Scott.pdf a1357651 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/101276 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries High school teachers--Effect of technological innovations on Computer-assisted instruction Information superhighway in education Education--Data processing Text 1999 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:11Z Thesis (M. Ed.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. Education Bibliography: p. 80-83 This study provides new images of teachers who are pioneers in the use of information technology in the classes they teach. This study looks at teachers at a high school which is a leader in using information technology in the classroom. The findings indicate that most of the teachers participating in this study were enthusiastic about the possibilities that information technology holds for classroom use. Examples are given of how information technology is impacting on teachers' work and attitudes, professional development, professionalization. intensification, discipline, and students views of the world. Teachers insights on the future of teaching and acceptable use of technology were also examined. Ten issues were identified which could determine the success or failure of the use of information technology in High Schools. These include: maintenance, inequalities, security of school information, cost and need for training, information overload, pace of change and stress, plagiarism, control by big business, finding good software, and do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Text Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M. Ed.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999. Education Bibliography: p. 80-83 This study provides new images of teachers who are pioneers in the use of information technology in the classes they teach. This study looks at teachers at a high school which is a leader in using information technology in the classroom. The findings indicate that most of the teachers participating in this study were enthusiastic about the possibilities that information technology holds for classroom use. Examples are given of how information technology is impacting on teachers' work and attitudes, professional development, professionalization. intensification, discipline, and students views of the world. Teachers insights on the future of teaching and acceptable use of technology were also examined. Ten issues were identified which could determine the success or failure of the use of information technology in High Schools. These include: maintenance, inequalities, security of school information, cost and need for training, information overload, pace of change and stress, plagiarism, control by big business, finding good software, and do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. |
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