ict in science education in schools and professional development. seminar atntnu skolelaboratoriet...
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Dr. Svava Pétursdóttir
University of Iceland, School of Education
Seminar at NTNU Skolelaboratoriet
17. júní 2013
Reykjavík, Iceland.
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
• 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
Teachers : • Ask questions • Give advice • Share resources • Discuss issues June 2013 181 members Active group Over 120 see posts
Community on
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”
• 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
Tak for meg Svava Pétursdóttir [email protected] 27