ICT In Primary School Research Articles

The Use and Challenges of ICT in Primary Schools: A Study of Selected Primary Schools in Ilala, Tanzania.

The advancement of science and technology has led to profound changes in human life. The educational system, in particular, has greatly benefited from global progress, especially with the introduction of ICT. Today, teachers and students enjoy convenient access to vast information and resources through various technological tools like computers, tablets, smartphones, projectors, and online platforms. These developments have created opportunities for interactive and personalized learning experiences. In Tanzania, like other countries, ICT has been integrated into the education system. This study aimed to explore teachers’ knowledge and understanding of ICT utilization and its integration in classrooms and the challenges encountered during implementation Deliberating to the objectives of this research, the design of this study is descriptive quantitative research using questionnaires to gather insights. The findings indicate that; teachers possess a certain level of ICT proficiency, enabling them to incorporate it into both their classrooms and daily lives. However, obstacles such as inadequate availability of ICT devices, unreliable internet connectivity, insufficient technical support, and a lack of professional training programs were identified as hindrances to the process. Based on these findings, the study provides recommendations for individuals, school administrators, and the government to ensure the successful integration of ICT in education.

THE ROLE OF THE SUBJECT OF ICT IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

This article discusses the issues of improving computer literacy of children aged 8-10 years in the modern digital society. The purpose of the article is to analyze the conducted research on improving the effectiveness of teaching ict for primary school children. The main idea of the article is based on the formation of children's basic knowledge to improve computer literacy in primary school. The authors, based on the opinion of scientists, pay attention to the factors underlying the teaching of ict in primary schools. The article provides a summary of some of the studies. The authors pay special attention to the relations of various nature between the student and the teacher, substantiate the initial idea of specifying the main requirements for the conduct of ict discipline, the goals and objectives of the course. The relevance of the article is devoted to the proper organization of the quality of computer literacy training for primary school children.

ICT in the Primary School

The aim of the study was to explore various issues related to the introduction and use of ICT in primary schools in eastern and central Croatia from the viewpoint of informatics teachers. A total of 232 respondents participated in the survey. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were applied in data analysis. The results indicate that the equipment in computer classrooms is only partially satisfactory. LCD projectors and multimedia computers are mostly used in teaching informatics. The research also revealed that teachers are aware of the importance of ICT implementation in classrooms. However, they are less satisfied with the professional development opportunities. Their responses also suggest that they are ready to participate in the curriculum development process, undertake continuing education, and focus on pupils and their learning. In addition, the analysis showed that teachers, regardless of their background characteristics, share similar views. So far, the issues discussed in this paper have only been superficially examined. The present study expands previous research by providing insight into the practice and attitudes of informatics teachers in Croatian primary schools.

Preparation of Future Teachers for Use of ICT in Primary School

The article addresses the problem of preparing future teachers for the use of ICT in primary school lessons. The authors characterize the functionality of information and communication technologies, focus on modern computer aids that can be used in the education and upbringing of younger students and highlight some aspects of preparing future teachers to use ICT in primary school education. It is established that ICT in primary school lessons is today a powerful didactic tool that involves children in active work, develops their cognitive interest, promotes better learning and enhances learning effectiveness. Learning needs to be polysensory and varied in order to meet students' information needs. In this context, information training of future elementary school teachers, which activates their cognitive and creative potential, generates the knowledge and skills needed for future professional activity, is of great importance. In fact, it is about improving the effectiveness of teacher education through the introduction of information and communication technologies, since they change the way scientific information is presented, provide individualization of learning, creating new forms of interaction between teacher and student in the process of solving various cognitive problems. Accordingly, the potential of educational disciplines and pedagogical practices at the Mukachevo State University is aimed at training competitive specialists ready to quickly process a large amount of educational information and original solutions to professional tasks by mastering modern ICT tools.

Особливості проектної діяльності майбутніх учителів початкової школи

The peculiarities of project activity of future primary school teachers during professional training in higher education institutions are considered in the article. One of the activities that helps to shape the professionalism of future primary school teachers is project activity, which is an integral part of the work of future professionals during the educational process. The article focuses on ICT as a tool used in project activities. With the help of ICT, future professionals will be able to help create a standalone product project. Therefore, when using ICT in primary school, future primary school teachers should learn to give students the freedom to choose and equip them with the necessary tools. Future primary school teachers should recognize as a core value students’ personalities, their personal and subjective qualities as the basis for organizing the educational process. At the heart of modern education reforms there is not only gaining knowledge at the lessons in primary school , but also students' independent search and project activity. In the course of the research we found that the use of ICT in project activities can be divided into the following blocks: the use of ICT in the creation of projects (information search, typing and description of information found); discussion of projects (network communication); use of ICT in presenting results. Analyzing the processes that contribute to the formation of project competence of future primary school teachers in the process of vocational training, we have identified the following stages of work during the project work in the project activity process: motivational; design; activity-related; reflexive evaluation. The stages of project work proposed by us during the project activity of future elementary school teachers help to shape the project competence of future specialists during vocational training.

Development of Key Competences through ICT in Primary School

Abstract In this paper we present our experience in ICT education in primary school (grade 1-4) with respect to development of key competences. We outline in brief the place of ICT in Bulgarian schools curricula and propose examples of tasks for initial forming, development and assessment of key competences in the framework of ICT classes in primary schools.

English teachers’ awareness of using ICT in primary school of Shenzhen city in China

The study aims to assess the current situation concerning the use of ICT in Shenzhen city of China. This study was a survey using a set of questionnaire to investigate ICT as a tool in English teaching procedure in primary school in Shenzhen city. Data were collected from 172 teachers teaching English in primary schools. Data revealed that 61.0% of English teachers in primary schools of the respondents in Shenzhen have Bachelor Degrees, 29.1% have Diplomas and 3.5% have got the Master Degree. There were 63.9% of teachers in the respondent were using English during their English class. There were 91% of respondents agree with that their principals had already informed them the ICT policies. More than 80.0% teachers strongly agreed that the ICT policies implementing in schools really helped their teaching. The findings have revealed the degree of teachers’ awareness of ICT policy that can be considered as feedback to policy makers and implementers.

Enablers and barriers to the use of ICT in primary schools in Turkey

The purpose of this study was to reveal barriers encountered by Turkish primary school teachers in the integration of ICT, to propose potential enablers to overcome those barriers, and to compare t...

Enablers and barriers to the use of ICT in primary schools in Turkey: A comparative study of 2005–2011

The purpose of this study was to reveal barriers encountered by Turkish primary school teachers in the integration of ICT, to propose potential enablers to overcome those barriers, and to compare the current status of ICT integration (in 2011) with the status of ICT integration in 2005. Part of the data for this comparison was gathered in 2005 as part of a doctoral study by Goktas (2006). A survey design was used to investigate the barriers and enablers. Data were collected from 1373 teachers from 52 schools in 39 provinces. The results indicate that ‘lack of hardware’, ‘lack of appropriate software materials’, ‘limitations of hardware’, ‘lack of in-service training’, and ‘lack of technical support’ were the most important barriers. The highest ranked enablers were ‘allocation of more budget’, ‘allocation of specific units for peer support’, ‘allocation of support offices and personnel for teachers’, and ‘offering higher quality pre-service training for ICT’. Other leading enablers were ‘supporting teachers to enable effective ICT use’, ‘having technology plans’, ‘offering higher quality and more quantity of in-service training’, and ‘designing appropriate course content/instructional programs’. Analysis of an independent t-test revealed that most barriers showed significant differences and most enablers showed moderate or low differences between teachers' perceptions of their situation in 2005 and in 2011.

Status of implementation of the ICT Curriculum in Ghanaian Basic Schools

The focus of the study was to ascertain the extent to which the ICT curriculum is effectively being implemented in basic schools. The aim was to find out teachers’ perception about the introduction of ICT at the basic school level; the availability of facilities for teaching the subject; teachers’ acquired content knowledge as well as their preferred in-service training methods. The study adopted a simple cross sectional survey design which employed descriptive statics for data analysis. A questionnaire was the main survey instrument. A representative sample of 63 public primary schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis was randomly selected, and all ICT teachers (84) in the selected schools were involved in the study. It was revealed that teachers had a positive perception about the teaching of ICT in primary schools. ICT facilities were woefully inadequate for the teaching of the subject in basic schools; the majority of teachers appeared to be knowledgeable in the use of computers and other peripheral devices; and, most of the teachers preferred workshops as a means of acquiring more knowledge and skills in the teaching of ICT.

Integrated use of ICT in primary schools: A case study of a high-decile school

Integrated use of ICT in primary schools: A case study of a high-decile school

ICT in primary schools: an examination of Italian practices

In March 2003, school reform was definitively approved by the Italian Parliament. The aims of the reform are to create a school which works together with parents to promote the individual development of children. After eighth class, pupils have to choose whether to continue schooling at secondary school or vocational school, the latter being organised by regional authorities. Though no definitive curriculum has yet been developed, there are clear directives on two relevant subjects: information technology and English will be learned by all Italian pupils starting with the first primary class. The experience of Rodari School, a primary school studied during the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) case‐study research, gains particular importance in this scenario. School reform was introduced early at this school. Every morning all the children switch on the computers in their classrooms, which are connected to the Internet. The web site (www. formicaio.it) is only a small part of th...