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1	A study of teachers' use of ICT in a secondary school in north Cyprus Cubukcuoglu, Begum January 2013 (has links) The purpose of this study was to investigate secondary school teachers' use of information and communication technology (lCT) in North Cypriot schools. The main focus was to discover the barriers and possible enablers in integrating technology into teaching and learning. Also, teachers' attitudes and beliefs towards ICT integration and the ways of their usage were examined in the study. A qualitative research methodology was applied in this study. Case study strategy was utilized in conducting research in one secondary school in North Cyprus. Data were gathered through semi-structures interviews with volunteer teachers. The data were also collected through observations of teachers while using ICT tools in their teaching. Seven teachers were interviewed but only three of them were observed. After completing all observations, follow-up interviews were carried out with these three teachers. The results of the study revealed that although the teachers had positive attitudes towards the technology integration, there was not frequent use of ICT tools in teaching. Moreover, teachers believed that the use of technology would be beneficial for students and themselves. However, there were many factors that hindered their technology use. The main barriers that were mentioned by interviewees were a lack of resources and a lack of access to available rooms. Moreover, teachers' lack of knowledge, confidence, and insufficient training on pedagogical use of technology in teaching was discovered as the most popular barrier in integrating technology. The fundamental conclusion of this study was that not all but many teachers would like to use technology in their teaching but first of all many barriers should be turned into enablers. It is recommended that the authorities needs to develop an JCT policy in order to raise standards in schools. It is also recommended that schools should be equipped with additional lCT tools with the help of businesses or projects. Another important conclusion is that teachers need training, not only for developing the basic skills, but training on improving their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) as well. Keywords: leT in education, teachers' use of technology, Teacher training 373.0285
2	The management of an information technology infrastructure in schools in the Western Cape Province / Bestuur van rekenaar tegnologie in skole van die Wes Kaapse Onderwys Departement Perkins, Catharina Elizabetha 11 1900 (has links) This research conceptualises IT infrastructure management at secondary schools in the WCED (Western Cape Education Department). This includes whether or not secondary schools in the WCED make use of a full time, on-site network administrator or whether a teacher acts as on-site network administrator. The literature review studied the effectiveness of IT infrastructure management which includes hardware, software, policies, computer network, security; staff management and BYOD (bring your own device). The management of IT infrastructure at secondary schools within the WCED differs widely from school to school, and its functionality depends on many factors. The quantitative study revealed problem areas within IT infrastructure management at secondary schools in the WCED. Furthermore the quantitative study also revealed that there is a need for best practice guidelines with regards to IT infrastructure management in order to improve service delivery. The literature review provided sources for best practice IT infrastructure management. / Rekenaar infrastruktuur by sekondere skole in die WKOD (Wes Kaapse Onderwys Departement) word in die navorsing beskryf. Die studie ondersoek verskillende strukture naamlike skole wat 'n voltydse netwerk administrateur het en skole waar 'n onderwyser die verantwoordelikheid aanneem van 'n netwerk administrateur. Die effektiewe beheer van rekenaar infrastrukture word bespreek. Dit sluit hardeware, sagteware, beleid formulasie, rekenaar netwerk, sekuriteit, personeel bestuur, en BYOD (bring jou eie toestel). Die bestuur van rekenaar infrastruktuur verskil van skool tot skool en die effektiewe bestuur daarvan word deur baie faktore beinvloed. Die kwantitatiewe studie het probleem areas vir die bestuur van rekenaar infrastruktuur by sekondere skole in die WKOD uitgewys. Die kwantitatiewe studie het verder die behoefte vir beste praktyk riglyne uitgewys om sodoende better dienslewering te verseker. Die literere studie het beste praktyk riglyne vir rekenaar infrastruktuur bestuur genoem. / Educational Leadership and Management Best Practice BYOD Cloud Computer Computer lab Facebook FITS Framework Guidelines Hardware Head of department ICT Infrastructure Information communication technology Information technology Infrastructure IT IT Infrastructure Management ITIL Management Computer network Network administrator Online survey Policies Principal Secondary school Network security Senior management team Software Teacher WCED Western Cape Education Department 373.0285
3	The management of an information technology infrastructure in schools in the Western Cape Province / Bestuur van rekenaar tegnologie in skole van die Wes Kaapse Onderwys Departement Perkins, Catharina Elizabetha 11 1900 (has links) This research conceptualises IT infrastructure management at secondary schools in the WCED (Western Cape Education Department). This includes whether or not secondary schools in the WCED make use of a full time, on-site network administrator or whether a teacher acts as on-site network administrator. The literature review studied the effectiveness of IT infrastructure management which includes hardware, software, policies, computer network, security; staff management and BYOD (bring your own device). The management of IT infrastructure at secondary schools within the WCED differs widely from school to school, and its functionality depends on many factors. The quantitative study revealed problem areas within IT infrastructure management at secondary schools in the WCED. Furthermore the quantitative study also revealed that there is a need for best practice guidelines with regards to IT infrastructure management in order to improve service delivery. The literature review provided sources for best practice IT infrastructure management. / Rekenaar infrastruktuur by sekondere skole in die WKOD (Wes Kaapse Onderwys Departement) word in die navorsing beskryf. Die studie ondersoek verskillende strukture naamlike skole wat 'n voltydse netwerk administrateur het en skole waar 'n onderwyser die verantwoordelikheid aanneem van 'n netwerk administrateur. Die effektiewe beheer van rekenaar infrastrukture word bespreek. Dit sluit hardeware, sagteware, beleid formulasie, rekenaar netwerk, sekuriteit, personeel bestuur, en BYOD (bring jou eie toestel). Die bestuur van rekenaar infrastruktuur verskil van skool tot skool en die effektiewe bestuur daarvan word deur baie faktore beinvloed. Die kwantitatiewe studie het probleem areas vir die bestuur van rekenaar infrastruktuur by sekondere skole in die WKOD uitgewys. Die kwantitatiewe studie het verder die behoefte vir beste praktyk riglyne uitgewys om sodoende better dienslewering te verseker. Die literere studie het beste praktyk riglyne vir rekenaar infrastruktuur bestuur genoem. / Educational Leadership and Management Best Practice BYOD Cloud Computer Computer lab Facebook FITS Framework Guidelines Hardware Head of department ICT Infrastructure Information communication technology Information technology Infrastructure IT IT Infrastructure Management ITIL Management Computer network Network administrator Online survey Policies Principal Secondary school Network security Senior management team Software Teacher WCED Western Cape Education Department 373.0285

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