Faculty of Education - Theses
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ItemWhat are the perceptions of changes in teacher and student use of information and communication technologies during the implementation of the Learning Technology Strategy Plan at a Victorian Catholic secondary college?( 2001)This research used an interactive evaluation methodology, to evaluate the impact of the Learning Technology Strategy Plan at a Victorian Catholic Secondary College on the classroom use of learning technologies by teachers and the extent to which learning technologies are used within all key learning areas. It gathers the perceptions of changes in teacher and student use of information and communication technologies through a teacher survey and a series of group and individual interviews of teachers, students and school leaders. The research found that the Learning Technology Strategy Plan had a significant impact on the use of learning technologies within the College. Students were openly accepting of the use of learning technologies in all key learning areas and wanted to use technology when it was available. There was a range of perceptions presented by staff members about the implementation of learning technologies in the classroom, with the majority extremely willing and capable to some staff reluctant and unsure. The research found that access to reliable and appropriate learning technologies needs to be improved. That teachers and students believe that they use learning technologies well when it is provided appropriately and is in working order. Schools are in the cusp of significant change and need to embrace learning technologies as part of the future schools agenda.
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ItemComputers in education: computer literacy( 1983)In general, overseas countries are at a more advanced stage in the implementation of policies on the uses of computers-in-education than are the educational authorities within Australia. Within Australia, the respective Education Departments of Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia have developed policies and strategies, and implemented computer education within schools. Schools in other States and Territories have introduced some computer education courses in an ad hoc approach, since up to the time of writing no definite policy statements had been issued by their respective Education Departments. It has been endeavoured in this thesis to survey a number of overseas countries in order to observe their policies and strategies in the implementation of computers-in-education, paying particular attention to the concept of computer literacy, and its perceived importance. Having carried out this overseas survey, and knowing the present position within the Australian States and Territories, the specific focus of this study is to answer the following basic questions : 1. What is the best strategy (in the light of experiences both overseas and interstate) for Victoria to adopt in introducing computers-into-education in order to increase the level of computer literacy of its participants? 2. What specific problems are likely to be encountered and how may they be overcome? Two major areas of concern that have become evident and need to be addressed are the :- (i) computer literacy of teachers and (ii) production and dissemination of educationally-sound software. The final chapter of the thesis attempts to offer some solutions to the above and makes recommendations.
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ItemHow will information and learning technology influence primary classrooms in the future?( 1999)This thesis, titled 'How will information and learning technology influence primary classrooms in the future?' researches the development and the influence Information and Learning Technology will have upon primary classrooms in Victoria for the future. This research was based upon qualitative research with semi structured interviews. The respondents for this research were selected from two environments. The two environments being the Task Environment and the Internal Environment. The task environment consists of Computer Suppliers, Business, Education Department and the parents of the child attending school. In the centre of this environment is the school. The four groups in this environment apply some external pressure upon the school to implement computer technology. The school can also apply the pressure to one or all of these groups. The second environment being the Internal Environment is made up of the school, teachers for computer technology and teachers against computer technology. Similar to the Task Environment, the school is in the centre of this environment, with the three groups applying external pressure to the school. The school itself can exercise pressure to one or all of these groups. This research indicates that primary schools will be affected in the future by the information and learning technologies; classrooms will be restructured to accommodate networks, teachers will undertake professional development courses in this area and that distance education will be enhanced by the telecommunications networks.