ERIC Number: EJ853101
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1449-5554
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Teachers and ICT: Exploring a Metacognitive Approach to Professional Development
Phelps, Renata; Graham, Anne; Kerr, Berenice
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, v20 n1 p49-68 2004
Professional development for teachers in information and communication technology (ICT) is currently a major priority for school systems in Australia and internationally. The metacognitive and reflective approach to professional development described in this paper is a response to the limitations of directive approaches to ICT learning within a context of rapid technological change. It proposes a capability based approach which strives to develop lifelong computer learning strategies. An important characteristic of the metacognitive approach is that, rather than specific objectives or outcomes being "imposed" on learners, participants are encouraged to identify, articulate and pursue personally relevant goals, including those related to skills, attitudes, confidence, values and understandings, integration and school leadership. This paper reports on a research project which investigated the applicability of such an approach to teacher professional development. The approach was found to have significant outcomes in terms of computer skill development, and in influencing teachers' approaches to their own and their students' learning.
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Computer Literacy, Professional Development, Skill Development, Teaching Methods, Metacognition, Reflection, Lifelong Learning, Outcomes of Education, Learner Controlled Instruction, Program Implementation, Interviews, Longitudinal Studies, Catholic Schools, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Surveys, Transfer of Training, Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning, Technology Integration, Computer Mediated Communication, Internet, Distance Education, Blended Learning
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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