ICT APLICATION AVALABLE IN LEANING TEACHING PROCESS OF SCHOOLS




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Exploring teacher mediation of subject learning with ICT: A multimedia approach 

This project examined how teachers promote student learning in secondary school subject lessons which incorporate the use of information and communications technology (ICT) resources. In particular, it focused on use of data projection technology and interactive whiteboards. The study developed a grounded account of the processes through which teachers mediate student activity. It focused on understanding how and why successful approaches work and exploring how other resources and activities are complementary to those supported by ICT.

The research took a case study approach that involved observing, videoing and interviewing practitioners in four subject areas (English, Mathematics, Science, History), over a unit of work lasting 6 lessons. Pupil perspectives were also sought through small group interviews with peer interviewers. Digital video data were analysed collaboratively by the researchers, the participating teacher and a teacher colleague in each case, and academic subject specialists also offered perspectives on the data. Central ideas embodied in socio-cultural theory were thereby iteratively recontextualised, refined and extended.

Analyses culminated in a multimedia portfolio for each teacher, plus grounded narrative accounts of themes emerging within and across cases. A presentation CD-ROM was produced for each of the four cases (plus one overarching) for dissemination to practitioners, teacher educators and the research community. These multimedia resources offer interactive examples of mediating learning with ICT, supported by commentary. They aim to stimulate thinking and debate about effective pedagogical approaches, rather than provide models of 'best practice'. The five resources are now freely available online