Anne Gilleran BECTA Research Conference London 13 June 2003

The Digital GenerationStudent Voices from the

eWatch StudyBECTA Research Conference

The Digital GenerationStudent Voices from the

eWatch StudyBECTA Research Conference

13th June 2003Anne Gilleran

European Schoolnet

Anne Gilleran BECTA Research Conference London 13 June 2003

EUROPEAN SCHOOLNET

26 Ministries of EducationThe European Commmission

Corporate Partners

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Levels of Action School Level

School Leaders

Teachers and pupils

Research level

Educational Researchers

Educational software and content developers

Publishers

Technology companies

Policy level

National Ministries

National Educational Inspectorates

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The Levels of the eWatch Study

The eWatch study operated at three levels:

• The Macro Level - looking at trends and policies in Europe

• The Meso Level - looking at certain countries in depth

• The Micro level - Looking at specific schools and persons with specific roles

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The eWatch Schools

50 schools in 19 European countries

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The Voices - Phase 1

3 Main Actors

• School Principal

• ICT Coordinator

• Teacher

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The Voices - Phase 2

4 Main Actors

•School Principal

•ICT Coordinator

•Teacher

•Students

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Methodology Phase 2

• Questionnaire part 2

• Student Questionnaires x 1

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The Focus – Phase 1Personal data about role and responsibilities in school

o ICT vision of the schoolo Partnership contexto ICT personal equipment at school and at homeo ICT trainingo Pedagogical added valueo Strategies for change

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The Focus – Phase 2

Teachers, ICT Coordinators, School Principals

Changes in :•ICT vision of the school•Partnership context•ICT personal equipment at school •ICT training•Pedagogical added value•Strategies for change

Student’s ViewFocus to see if the changes mentioned by others are reflected in students opinions

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Policy & Practicea common analysis grid

INPUT »

OUTPUT

ˇ

Content

development

Infrastructure

&

Access

Competence

building

Monitoring

&

Evaluation

Partnership

&

Market

Pedagogical

Economic

Technological

Socio-cultural

Organizational

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Student Respondents

Total 180 students

18 different schools

9 countries

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden

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Student Responses by Country

Number of students' responses

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10

20

30

40

50

60

Italy Denmark Austria Iceland Portugal Belgium Sweden Finland Slovenia

51% Second Level 49% Primary Level

80% fall in the age range 12 - 18

66% Boys - 34% Girls

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School Usage/By subject

Computer Science

English as Second Language

Mathematics

Were the most commonly mentioned subjects 2nd level

Own Language

2/3rd Language

Geography

Mathematics

Most commonly mentioned subjects Primary Level

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School Usage by ActivityInternet usage high in all mentioned subject

Languages - writing and looking up information

Technical subjects and physics topics

Specialist simulation software

Primary level mostly for language and project work

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Students reflections about ICT in their learning

At Primary Level

More Computers in school

At Second Level

Better software

More time

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Student CommentsHowever, most of the students already refer to time, cheaper access and quality issues:“If we had more computer programs and more time to use them“ (Students from Finnish secondary school)

“I need more free time, better software and better hardware to use ICT for learning.”

“If we have good software, use ICT more often, if we students decide, chose, what where and when to

learn.(Student from primary school, Slovenia)

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TeachersPhase 2

More specific definition of student benefits

•Higher order thinking skills

•Problem solving

•Logical thinking

•Critical Thinking

•Concentration

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Teachers Phase 2

Special mention of:• More motivation among teachers and

students• More independent learning• Serving special needs students• Teaching and learning methods have

diversified.

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ICT and curriculum

Technical and scientific innovative schools a priori integrate ICT into the curriculum

General Secondary schools: curriculum and assessment shackle change!

In innovative primary schools pupils learn ICT as well as they learn writing and reading

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Home Connection

Type of Internet connection at home

Dial up 40%

ISDN6%

ADSL26%

don't know7%None

8%

Cable8%

Broadband5%

Dial up ISDN ADSL Cable Broadband None don't know

97% of the respondents have a computer connection at home

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Usage at Home

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Student Comments

 

” I use my computer in different situations. For example to search information in internet, to have fun and to work for school.”  “I use it to digitalize information, to do school work, to research with multimedia equipment I may acquire, to write texts, and to play some good games.”  (students from secondary school, Portugal)

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The Future School

1. Ambient Learning Environment

2. Staff Management Room

3. Specialist Room

4. Service Room

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3

4

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The eWatch reports

http://insight.eun.org/practice

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EUN Contacts

anne.gilleran@eun.org

anja.balanskat@eun.org