ict in science education in schools and professional development. seminar atntnu skolelaboratoriet...

Dr. Svava Pétursdóttir

University of Iceland, School of Education

Seminar at NTNU Skolelaboratoriet

17. júní 2013

Reykjavík, Iceland.

svavap@hi.is

ICT and science

education – in schools and professional

development

Unglingaherbergi

Computers

Mobile phone

Mp3 player

External hard drive

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Where is technology in schools?

Smartphone ?

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Phase II Qualitative exploration of teachers´ICT use

Phase III Interventions Tests, observations, interviews

40 Volunteers from survey

2 Focus groups (4+2)

10 interviews

Intervention teachers and

pupils

Four cases +1

3 Comparison teachers and

pupils

Phase I

123 responses to a

survey on ICT use

1 new recruit

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Use of ICT in Iceland 2009

“Often”

• internet searches

• word processing

• presentation software

• watch videos

• take photos

“Close to never”

• simulations

• data loggers

• data bases

“Seldom”

• spread sheets

• educational software

• e-mail

• photo editing

Since

• Tablets

• apps

• e-books

•smart-phones

In a few schools

1. Pupils insert number of molecules

2. Website draws diagrams

3. Website gives feedback

1. Pupils choose number of organisms and start simulation

2. Website shows how ecosystem fares, pupils can view progress in three different formats

3. Website gives score

2. Pupils control environment 1. Pupils choose experiment, read and follow instructions

3. Pupils observe bugs and population

Links to reading material with simple animations

Quiz 2-8 questions Links to more pages with same structure

Lessons learned

• Interactive GOOD !!

– to much BAD !!

• Relevant GOOD !!

– Will be on the test

• Reading from screen NOT GOOD

• Language – not a problem

– if low requirements

Hew and Brush 2007

Subject culture General set of institutionalized practices and expectations which has grown up around a particular school subject

Teacher attitude/belief Teacher´s belief about the educational purpose of using technology in the teaching and learning process Attitudes towards work “going the extra mile”

Knowledge/Skills Technology skills Technology-supported pedagogy skills Technology-related-classroom management skills Content knowledge

Institution Leadership Time-tabling structure School plan

Resources Availability of technology Access to technology Time Technical support

Assessement Measuring student learning, typically through high-stakes examinations

Technology Integration

Not relevant in an Icelandic context, no high stakes testing in science (PISA)

Where is the curriculum and policy

Where is professional support related to knowledge and skills – isolation

In resources – availability of relevant DLR in Icelandic

Ambition and incentives

Pupils?

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National level Institution/school level Teacher level Classroom level

Subject culture ICT culture Subject prestige No testing Teaching methods-Pedagogy Modes of learning

Teacher attitude/belief • educational purpose of using ICT in teaching • towards work

Knowledge/Skills Technology skills Technology-supported pedagogy skills Technology-related-classroom management skills Content knowledge

Support CPD Leadership CoP Peer support

Resources Availability of technology Access to technology

DLR´s -Relevance Technical support Time-tabling

Policy Curriculum School self evaluation Union agreements

Technology Integration

PUPILS Needs and wishes

Time – Prioritisation Time to learn Time to plan Time to evaluate Time to prac tice

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• The pattern ........

A good

teacher ?

Less

effective

teacher ?

• What if ........

•

Gets tools

Aquires knowledge

Conclusion

• “ICT is not the golden ticket”

• Short intervention, not realistic to expect

large differences

• Good tools can make a difference but .......

• Tools do not replace effectie teacching

• A good tool in the hands of a good teacher

the ideal situation

Náttúrutorg

The aims are to strengthen

science education

• Cooperation of teachers

• To share knowledge and experience

• Break professional isolation

• With help from ICT tools

• Pedagogical content knowledge

• Content knowledge

• Teaching methods

• Practical work

• Outdoor education

• ICT

• Education for sustainability

Community on

Facebook

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Website

Meetings, seminars,

workshops

Teachers : • Ask questions • Give advice • Share resources • Discuss issues June 2013 181 members Active group Over 120 see posts

Community on

Facebook

Just saw a fun experiment on

youtube, here is a link to

instuctions to a lot of

experiments , a handy website.

Cool, to put a stopwatch on the projector

if you are measuring heartrates with pupils

Menntakvika 2011

Question about teaching ideas

on nuclear energy

13 replies Material for a

whole teaching sequence

Share experience

Explore and discuss

Ask questions

share

Others silently “LISTENING”

Vefsíða

• Links to resources • Notices • Mailing list • Bank of resources

• Conference every year?

• Educamps

• Reach to a larger area

• Experiment with different models of CPD

Possible ideas- thinking outloud

• Professional development

• Teaching methods – Inquery based teaching

– ICT

– Combined ?

• Research on impact – Observations

– User surveys

– Focus groups

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