While there seem to be compelling arguments for the incorporation of computers and their applications into curricula, the reality is far from ideal. Problems are particularly evident for teachers and students in rural areas. This paper reports on a project situated in regional and rural areas of Victoria (Australia) in which a group of 16 primary and secondary teachers participated in an intensive program of professional development designed to assist them in embedding ICT into their classroom. The project provides some insight into the availability and use of current technological resources in the rural schools and examines the impact of an intensive professional development program of instruction on the implementation of ICT into the curriculum.
History
Event
International Council of Associations for Science Education. World Conference (2007 : Perth, W.A.)
Pagination
140 - 144
Publisher
Science Teachers Association of Western Australia
Location
The Sheraton Hotel and Mercedes College, Perth, Western Australia
Place of publication
Perth, W.A.
Start date
2007-07-08
End date
2007-07-12
Language
eng
Publication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereed
Copyright notice
2007, Science Teachers Association of Western Australia
Editor/Contributor(s)
G Venville, V Dawson
Title of proceedings
Sustainable, Responsible, Global: Proceedings of CONASTA 56 and ICASE 2007 World Conference on Science and Technology Education