Thinking and Learning with ICT: Raising Achievement in Primary Classrooms

Wegerif, Rupert; Dawes, Lyn

ISBN 10: 041530475X / ISBN 13: 9780415304757

Published by RoutledgeFalmer, London, U.K. & New York, New York, U.S.A., 2004

About this Item

No dust jacket. Hardcover. Dedication, probably by one of the authors, on front endpaper. Two or three small indentations on boards. Minor bumping to spine ends, Binding is sound; pages are bright, tight and clean; contents are clear. AF.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thinking and Learning with ICT: Raising Achievement in Primary Classrooms
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer, London, U.K. & New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041530475X
• ISBN 13: 9780415304757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Book Type: Used
• Seller catalogs:
  • Teaching & Education

About this title

Synopsis

Primary teachers need to incorporate the use of computers in their daily lesson plans, but how can this be done most effectively to promote learning skills in the classroom? In this fascinating book, Lyn Dawes and Rupert Wegerif outline a strategy for enhancing the effectiveness of computers for teaching and learning with an emphasis on:

* raising pupil achievement in the core subject areas
* developing collaborative learning in small groups
* using group discussions as a way of improving general communication, as well as thinking and reasoning skills.

The approach is to use computers as a support for collaborative learning in small groups and this book presents ways to prepare pupils for talking, learning and thinking together around computers.

Excerpts from pupils' discussions illustrate the main issues and guidance on lesson planning and developing and choosing appropriate software is also provided. Thinking and Learning with ICT will be a valuable resource for primary teachers and student teachers.

About the Author

Lyn Dawes, Rupert Wegerif