Knowledge Map : Teachers, Teaching and ICTs

Teacher training and on-going, relevant professional development are essential if benefits from investments in information and communication technologies (ICTs) are to be maximized. A shift in the role of a teacher utilizing ICTs to that of a facilitator does not obviate the need for teachers to serve as leaders in the classroom; traditional teacher leadership skills and practices are still important (especially those related to lesson planning, preparation, and follow-up). ICTs seen as tools to help teachers create more 'learner-centric' learning environments in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, research consensus holds that the most effective uses of ICT are those in which the teacher, aided by ICTs, challenge pupils' understanding and thinking, either through whole-class discussions or individual/small group work using ICTs. ICTs are seen as important tools to enable and support the move from traditional 'teacher-centric' teaching styles to more 'learner-centric' methods. Pedagogical practices of teachers using ICTs can range from only small enhancements of teaching practices, using what are essentially traditional methods, to more fundamental changes in their approach to teaching. ICTs can be used to reinforce existing pedagogical practices as well as to change the way teachers and students interact.

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Main Author: World Bank
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2005-03
Subjects:ASSESSMENT METHODS, CLASS DISCUSSIONS, CLASSROOM, CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION, COMPUTER LITERACY, COMPUTER TRAINING, COURSE REQUIREMENTS, CURRICULUM, DISTANCE LEARNING, EDUCATION INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL CHANGE, EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATORS, EFFECTIVE TEACHING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSTRUCTION, KNOWLEDGE BASE, LEADERSHIP, LEARNER SUPPORT, LEARNING, LEARNING ACTIVITIES, LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, LEARNING MODELS, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, LEARNING PRACTICES, LEARNING PROCESS, LEARNING RESOURCES, LEARNING STYLES, LEARNING TOOLS, LESSON PLANNING, LET, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES, PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES, PEDAGOGIES, PEDAGOGY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PUPILS, RADIO, REASONING, RESEARCH LITERATURE, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL LEVEL, SCHOOLS, SERVICE TRAINING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, TEACHER, TEACHER EDUCATION, TEACHER MOTIVATION, TEACHER PARTICIPATION, TEACHER PERFORMANCE, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING, TEACHERS, TEACHING, TEACHING STYLES, TEACHING TOOLS, TECHNICAL SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION, TELEVISION BROADCASTS,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/10060675/knowledge-map-teachers-teaching-icts
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/10757
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