TEchnology impact in Primary School

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STEPS Study on TEchnology’s impact in Primary Schools EUN Steering Committee February 2008

Our ICT Impact Report had an impact : 

Our ICT Impact Report had an impact

Key findings highlight primary school ICT success : 

Key findings highlight primary school ICT success “ICT impacts on educational performance in primary schools, particular in English ICT improves attainment levels of children 7-16 in the first language, in science and in design and technology, particularly in primary schools ICT allows for greater differentiation (especially in primary schools), with programmes tailored to individual pupils’ needs Primary teachers consider ICT to have more impact than secondary teachers”

Issues highlighted : 

Issues highlighted “Many of the findings relate to the UK. They are mostly in English. There are gaps in what is known about other countries. To what extent are results transferable or are they contextually dependent? In what sense can we relate outcomes to national ICT policies?”

Recommendations : 

Recommendations “Encourage more qualitative trans-national research into ICT impact”

And so we have STEPS : 

And so we have STEPS 18 months to June 2009 Service contract with the Executive Agency Two partners: EUN, Empirica, plus: National Correspondents Experts

Aims : 

Aims Provide a comparative analysis report Strategies for the integration of ICT in primary schools in the EU27, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland Their impact and future development perspectives Provide evidence on which to base recommendations on ICT in education Identify the main drivers and enablers for the use of ICT Propose recommendations for policy makers and stakeholders

Elements of the report : 

Elements of the report Evidence: Literature review Quantitative data Benchmarking Access and Use of ICT in European Schools Qualitative data, from A school survey A policy-maker survey Reports: Country briefs (30) on ICT in primary schools Comparative analysis of approaches Good practice 50 examples of good practice Plus 15-20 in-depth school case studies Searchable knowledge base Future development perspectives, conclusions and recommendations

Contracted countries : 

Contracted countries EUN will cover 20 countries Nominated by SC in August 2007

Nominated NCs : 

Nominated NCs AT: Karl Lehner, A Knierzinger BE: Fernand Mesdom DK: (Nominee of) Lilla Voss EE: Aimur Liiva FI: Ella Kiesi FR: Philippe Claus DE: Dagmar Wilde HU: Petra Perenyi IS: Salvör Gissurardóttir IE: Jerome Morrissey IT: Fabio Pizzicannella, Caterina Carletti LT: Eugenijus Kurilovas, Valentina Dagiene LU: Daniel Weiler MT: Lawrence Zammit NL: Alfons Ten Brummelhuis PL: Maria Zając PT: Margarida Belchior, Cristina Azevedo Gomes SE: Anna Klerfelt SI: Ivan Gerlič UK: Mick James European Network for Information Society Research will cover: ES, CY, LV, SK, BG, RO plus possibly EL, CZ, HU, NO, LI

Contracted tasks : 

Contracted tasks Via SC member (by June 2008): Complete a country questionnaire on ICT primary policies Via National Correspondent: Identify, summarise in English and analyse national studies and initiatives related to ICT in primary schools (by June 2008) Identify schools for survey and case studies (Jun 2008) Assist experts with / undertake case study visits and writing (Sep 2008- 9)

WP1: Literature review : 

WP1: Literature review Tasks: Identify key studies in their country using selection criteria Summarise, translate and describe relevant points (in English) from these studies using a common template Type of study (all primary sector): ICT impact on learning and learners and teaching and teachers Progress made with ICT Impact of government initiatives Drivers for the efficient use of ICT Timeframe; Coverage: At least one major study in each country Large and small scale National and European studies

WP2: Policy maker survey : 

WP2: Policy maker survey National/regional policies for ICT in primary schools Structured description of the policy according to a common framework The general organisation of ICT in primary schools and the general conditions under which this policy is shaped Examples of policy failures and lessons learnt (optional) Examples of good practice in primary schools

WP2: School survey : 

WP2: School survey 1: A school self reporting template to identify good practice; 2: A section with questions to identify the impact of strategies on The school generally Students Teachers Future development perspectives

Working arrangements : 

Working arrangements To confirm name and commitment Approximately four days’ work to 3-09 Depending on Number of studies Involvement in case study writing Incentives? Acknowledgement in reports Ensure full national picture is obtained Influence future work

Thank you : 

Thank you Roger.blamire@eun.org http://steps-project.wikispaces.com/