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Teacher ICT skills
Evaluation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Knowledge and Skills Levels of Western Australian Government School Teachers.
Evaluation and Accountability Department of Education and Training Western Australia.
TEACHER ICT SKILLS
Evaluation of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Knowledge and Skill Levels of Western Australian Government School Teachers
Evaluation and Accountability Department of Education and Training Western Australia
Contents
1 Executive summary 1.1 Why this study was done 1.2 How it was done 1.3 What was found 1.4 Where to next Introduction 2.1 Rationale 2.2 Purpose of the evaluation 2.3 Evaluation management and consultation
2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 Evaluation Management Group Evaluation parameters Evaluation Reference Group Reference Group Membership
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Conceptual framework for the evaluation Methodology
2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.5.4 Survey Development Survey Administration Online Objective Skills Test Independent statistical validation of the ICT Teacher Survey
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What ICT knowledge and skills do teachers possess? 3.1 Teachers’ ICT knowledge and skills 3.2 ICT Competence Index
3.2.1 The ICT competence index 3.2.2 ICT competence item map
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What factors impact on the development of ICT competence? 4.1 Demographic factors that impact upon ICT competence 4.2 Other factors that impact upon ICT Competence
4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 Professional use of ICT- performance of specific aspects Professional use of ICT – Categories of Usage ICT capacity - performance of specific aspects Teachers’ attitudes & motivation - performance of specific aspects
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Training and ICT competence
4.3.1 Training courses 4.3.2 The impact of training courses on ICT skills and knowledge
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How do teachers apply their ICT knowledge and skill? 5.1 Overall...