An investigation of an ICT in-service teacher training programme in Greece : a case study

This thesis investigates an in-service teacher training programme for using ICT in subject teaching in Greek schools. The programme was aimed at teachers of Greek philology and lasted for an academic year. Its aim. was to enable teachers to use ICT in their teaching. The study begins with a literature review of both educational change and ICT in education. It reaches in conclusions on appropriate strategies of developing the use of ICT in schools. Next a methodology chapter reviews the nature of case studies and explains the mixed methods approach in this thesis. Findings are then reported. First the perceptions of teachers who took part in the training. Next, the perceptions of their teacher-trainers. Next, me perceptions of the head-teachers in the schools in which the teachers worked. Finally, the perceptions of the people who designed the training programme. The report shows both shortcomings and positive aspects of the training and in particular points to the very limited impact it had on teachers' practice. A concept map offers a clearer picture of the data while illustrating any causal relationships. A further investigation of the Greek educational culture is offered and this provides a new dimension for understanding the results

An investigation of an ICT in-service teacher training programme in Greece : a case study

This thesis investigates an in-service teacher training programme for using ICT in subject teaching in Greek schools. The programme was aimed at teachers of Greek philology and lasted for an academic year. Its aim. was to enable teachers to use ICT in their teaching. The study begins with a literature review of both educational change and ICT in education. It reaches in conclusions on appropriate strategies of developing the use of ICT in schools. Next a methodology chapter reviews the nature of case studies and explains the mixed methods approach in this thesis. Findings are then reported. First the perceptions of teachers who took part in the training. Next, the perceptions of their teacher-trainers. Next, me perceptions of the head-teachers in the schools in which the teachers worked. Finally, the perceptions of the people who designed the training programme. The report shows both shortcomings and positive aspects of the training and in particular points to the very limited impact it had on teachers' practice. A concept map offers a clearer picture of the data while illustrating any causal relationships. A further investigation of the Greek educational culture is offered and this provides a new dimension for understanding the results.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceUniversity of Warwick. Institute of EducationGBUnited Kingdo

Paths to wider adoption of e-infrastructure services

This paper presents work conducted as part of the e-Uptake project, which aims to widen the uptake of e-Infrastructure services for research. We will discuss our fieldwork conducted so far, give examples of the barriers and enablers identified and discuss how using the accumulated knowledge can lead to paving the way for wider adoption of e Infrastructure Services

Adoption of e Infrastructure Services: inhibitors, enablers and opportunities

Based on more than 100 interviews with respondents from academic and IT services provider sides, we present findings from our study of inhibitors and enablers of adoption of e-Infrastructure services for research. We discuss issues raised and potential ways of addressing them

Why do some student teachers make very good use of ICT? An exploratory case study

This paper reports the findings from a study of student teachers at a university–school initial teacher education partnership in England. Forty student teachers, on primary and secondary teacher education programmes, were identified through tutor and mentor reports as making very good use of information and communication technologies (ICT). These student teachers were interviewed, and in many cases observed, teaching a lesson using ICT. Interviews covered their use of ICT in a particular lesson; their past experience of using ICT; factors encouraging or discouraging their use of ICT in school; and their beliefs about teaching and learning. Observations recorded their uses of hardware and software. Findings indicate that access, support for, and modelling of, ICT use in the classroom were key issues in developing this very good use of ICT. Equally important, however, seemed to be the belief that ICT could make a positive difference to teaching and learning and a willingness to ‘learn by doing’. These findings are reported in the context of the wider literature

What happens as student teachers who made very good use of ICT during pre‐service training enter their first year of teaching?

This paper looks at new teachers' use of information and communications technology (ICT) at the start of their first year of teaching. A previous study was made of 40 student teachers (May–July 2007) who were identified as very good users of ICT. This is a follow‐up study involving 30 of these 40 participants during their first months of teaching (November–February 2008). Drawing on interview and observation data the study describes the use these new teachers make of ICT and considers the factors which encourage and discourage that use. It finds that they continue to see ICT as supporting both their whole‐class teaching and pupils' independent working. The impact ICT has in the classroom provides the underlying rationale for its use by new teachers. Environmental factors, including access and expectations in school, further influence ICT use. Pre‐service training remains a strong influence, in particular past modelling of ICT use by mentors and tutors. The findings are discussed in the context of the wider literature