The study examines the use of automatic data processing
in educational organisations for the purpose of determining
the feasibility of using some ADP applications
in the administration of a large urban ACT primary
school.
Educational managers working in primary schools are
required to make decisions which draw upon information
concerning the student population, school curriculum,
school personnel and general school administration.
An analysis of the decision making areas of Charnwood
Primary School is undertaken and the information
required for making each decision is identified. The
concept of using a database to provide some of this
information is explored and suggested as being an
effective means of managing student data.
Some equipment options which would enable a primary
school to implement a database and provide word processing
facilities are examined within a context of limited
resources. The capacities and advantages of using
computer equipment which is presently accessible to
schools are outlined, along with the feasibility of
employing the services of a data processing agency.
The conclusion is reached that there are a number of
ADP applications applicable for use at Charnwood Primary
School, as well as a number of other computer based
facilities, such as word processing and plant management,
The downward price spiral of computer equipment will
enable most primary schools to use computer facilities
for school administration within the next five years.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/218974 |
| Date | January 1984 |
| Creators | Griffin, John K., n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright John K. Griffin |
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