UNDERSTANDING ICT IN EDUCATION 1.1

1.1  IDENTIFY THE POLICY GOALS SUPPORTED  BY THE ICT-CFT FRAMEWORK

SCOPING STATEMENT

To support the country’s economic and social development goals by creating citizens who are:

able to use ICT tools to handle information and generate knowledge creative, reflective, collaborative and problem-solving (which is required to generate knowledge) productive and able to participate fully in society and influence the decisions which affect their lives knowledgeable and resourceful, so they manage they own lives effectively and are able to lead full and satisfying livesfoster cross-cultural understanding and the peaceful resolution of conflict contribute effectively to the economy of the country so it can compete on an international level

TASK COMPONENTS

Identify the economic and social issues and theories, ideas and benefits of incorporating ICT into education. Be aware of how the ICT-CFT addresses these economic and social goals. Be aware of general features of the ICT-CFT framework, for example that it has three approaches, of which this is the first stage.

OUT OF SCOPE

National or local policy goals not related to ICT-CFT or ICT Industry/employer ICT training policy goals Curriculum development policies

TASK FREQUENCY, IMPORTANCE, DIFFICULTY AND OCCURRENCE

Monthly, critical, not difficult and this task is scheduled or planned for.

TASK TRIGGER

The desire to be an effective and responsible teacher who supports their country’s policy goals by incorporating ICT-CFT methods into their teaching. A government desire to improve teacher effectiveness by adopting the ICT-CFT policy.

TOOLS USED

ICT-CFT publications, particularly the social  and economic argument sei out in the principles section ICT-CFT Version 2 reference publication.

BEST PRACTICE

Open-mindedness; a willingness to embrace new ideas.

OBSTACLES

Fear of change. ICT-CFT publications not available in local languages. Lack of awareness of country’s support for ICT-CFT. Local opposition or lack of support for ICT-CFT. Budget restrictions.

CRITICAL  MISTAKE

Failure to understand that ICT-CFT is about teaching not just how to use computers.