Role of Information and Communications Technology in Education

ISBN-13: 9783838342054 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 300 str.

Taner Altun

Opis

This study attempts to explore the effects of Information and Communications Technology on teacher practices within the classrooms. Inthe study change process in education is explained and role of various parties including change agents, head teachers and teachers is examined through a field study. Teachers adoption levels of ICT in educational settings were elaborated and factors influencing teachers use of ICT for teaching and learning processes were investigated. It was clear from the study that teachers needed pedagogical advisers as well as technical assistants in technology integration. Qualitative research approach was used as means of data collection and analysis. The study will provide wide range of insights to teachers, researchers and policiy makers who interested in educational change projects world- wide.

O autorze

Taner Altun was born in 1973 and was graduated from Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) in 1994 as a teacher. He obtained his M.Ed. degree from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in 1997, and his Ed.D. from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2002. Currently he is working as Assist. Prof. Dr. at Faculty of Education, KTU in Turkey.