The Role of the Teacher in Primary School Web 2.0 Use

Joanne BLANNİN

Article Details

The Role of the Teacher in Primary School Web 2.0 Use

Authors:

Joanne BLANNİN

Publisher:

Ali ŞİMŞEK

Journal:

Contemporary Educational Technology 2015 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.188-205

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000768061

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-517X

Abstract:

 

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become ubiquitous in our society. In particular, 10-12 year old (primary school aged) children report that they increasingly rely upon ICTs for social interaction and for learning (ACMA, 2013). In spite of the large number of students reporting high ICT use, research indicates that many primary school teachers are not making effective use of online resources in the classroom. Influencing this lower level use is a lack of specifically focused research that considers the vital role of the primary school teacher in the integration of ICTs into the classroom program. To identify where research is most needed and might be most useful to support teachers to increase the use of ICTs in the classroom, this paper draws on research conducted in primary, secondary and tertiary education. It defines three core areas in which research is needed. These areas are teachers’ internal (personal) and external (socio-cultural) barriers as well as the students’ role in, and expectations of, pedagogical changes to classroom learning.

Article Details

The Role of the Teacher in Primary School Web 2.0 Use

Authors: Joanne BLANNİN

Publisher: Ali ŞİMŞEK

Journal: Contemporary Educational Technology 2015 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.188-205

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2015

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000768061

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 1309-517X

Issues

Authors:

Joanne BLANNİN

Publisher:

Ali ŞİMŞEK

Journal:

Contemporary Educational Technology 2015 Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.188-205

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2015

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000768061

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1309-517X