ERIC Number: EJ919615
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0261-9768
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Norwegian Secondary School Teachers and ICT
Wikan, Gerd; Molster, Terje
European Journal of Teacher Education, v34 n2 p209-218 2011
ICT is meant to be integrated in all subjects in Norwegian schools; nevertheless many teachers are reluctant to use ICT in their own teaching. This paper explores to what extent teachers use ICT in their classroom teaching and what teacher-level factors influence the use of ICT. It draws on an analysis of 10 focus-group interviews with 10 teachers and a quantitative study of 59 teachers in three lower secondary schools in Hamar, Norway. The teachers showed commitment to ICT; however, may did not see the educational value, except for increased access to learning material and to stimulate learner motivation. Teachers also expressed lack of ICT confidence even though they have been taking part in ICT courses. A main finding is that to integrate ICT in one's own teaching is a difficult and gradual process and teachers must be given time to find their own way to merge ICT with their own teaching style. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Teaching Styles, Teacher Characteristics, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Information Technology, Teaching Methods, Technology Integration, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Norway
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