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Publication Date: 2013
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Teachers' Access to and Use of ICT: An Indicator of Growing Inequity in Swedish Schools
Thunman, Elin; Persson, Marcus
Contemporary Educational Technology, v4 n3 p155-171 2013
In light of how the knowledge society may give rise to new forms of inequity in schools, the purpose of this article is to examine the stratification of Swedish schoolteachers' access to and use of ICT. The empirical data consist of a nationwide survey conducted in 2010, involving 6000 Swedish teachers in all grades (except pre-school and university). Accounting for teachers' age, gender, grade, and principal organization, bivariate analyses were conducted. The study finds significant differences between teacher's age and principal organization, indicating a growing gap between teachers in public versus independent schools. The finding is discussed in relation to the current research and its potential consequences for equitable learning activities.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Access to Computers, National Surveys, Teacher Characteristics, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Public Schools, Private Schools, Questionnaires, Technological Literacy
Contemporary Educational Technology. Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. e-mail: editor@cedtech.net; Web site: http://www.cedtech.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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