Developing the Ict Capable School - Softcover

Kennewell, Steve; Parkinson, John; Tanner, Howard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041523512X ISBN 13: 9780415235129

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

This book helps readers to improve the development of ICT capability through understanding the factors at work in whole school contexts. Based on research that examined schools' approaches to the development of pupils' ICT capability and identified the factors which lead to success, it provides practical advice, but with clear justifications in terms of well-researched principles and illustrations. It covers issues specific to both primary and secondary phases of education together with a range of common concerns and will be of use to practitioners and school staff involved in planning and delivering ICT training. This title will therefore provide readers with: Greater understanding or personal ICT capability Knowledge of effective management, teaching methods and co-ordination strategies for ICT Understanding of the importance of a whole school approach

About this title

About the Author:

Steve Kennewell taught mathematics and computing in comprehensive schools prior to work as an advisory teacher for educational computing. He joined the University of Wales-Swansea Education Department in 1990, and now runs a Secondary PGCE course for IT specialists as well as leading MA and professional development modules in Effective Teaching and in ICT and Learning. John Parkinson taught chemistry and science in secondary schools for 7 years before joining the Education Department at University of Wales-Swansea in 1981. Currently he is involved in the initial training of science teachers and leads the masters level work on school improvement. Howard Tanner taught in secondary schools for 16 years before joining the University of Wales-Swansea in 1988. Since then he has taught courses in ICT, Mathematics Education, Curriculum, Assessment, Psychology and Research Methods.

Review:

'Developing the ICT Capable School is very much a here-and-now book that will appeal primarily to managers in schools. The authors show a clear understanding of the issues confronting school managers trying to evolve practice with ICT in the whole school. - Angela McFarlane, Times Educational Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 041523512X
• ISBN 13: 9780415235129
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200