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Improving ICT entitlement through a multiple capability model
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posted on 2008-06-17, 15:17 authored by Nigel ZankerThe teaching of information technology (IT) in primary and secondary education has been frequently reported,
for example through HMI commentaries on Inspection Findings and Ofsted inspection reports, as one the
weakest subjects in schools. One of the principal weaknesses being the dominance of the handling and
communicating information strands over the modelling, measuring and controlling strands; the latter being
particularly pertinent to information and communication technology (ICT) within the teaching of design and
technology.
The main pedagogic problems facing teachers may be that IT capability has been repeatedly defined as a single
capability which is described through multiple strands. This paper discusses the pedagogic problems that have
arisen through a poorly articulated definition of a single capability. A multiple capability model is proposed as a
redefinition of ICT capability to assist subject teachers in improving entitlement.
History
School
- Design
Research Unit
- D&T Association Conference Series
Citation
ZANKER, N., 2000. Improving ICT entitlement through a multiple capability model. IN: Kimbell, R. (ed.). Design and Technology International Millennium Conference. Wellesbourne : The D&T Association, pp. 228-232Publisher
© DATAPublication date
2000Notes
This is a conference paperISBN
1898788480Language
- en