...SECONDARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN ST. LUCIA THROUGH THE USE OF ICTs Saint Lucia is part of a group of islands which form the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The current trends of the island show an increase in adults who are dependent on the ministry and their parents, as well as an increased hardship on the younger members of society. In order to achieve economic growth and national development, a highly skilled and efficient workforce is needed. Improved performance in mathematics at the primary and secondary levels is necessary for a growing workforce that is becoming more mathematically based. Boaler (2009) states, “Mathematics is now so critical to young people that some have labelled it the ‘new civil right” (p. 9). According to the Compact Oxford English Dictionary for Students, “Education means the process of teaching and learning” (p. 317) whereas “Reform means to make changes in something in order to improve it” (p. 862). Therefore from these two definitions, educational reform is improving the way students learn and are taught thus creating students who are prepared for a workforce where the use and understanding of numbers is critical, the use of Information and communication Technologies (ICTs) in the mathematics classroom is crucial. There are many reasons why ICTs are used in the mathematics classroom and though beneficial in many ways, several challenges are faced during the implementation process. The potential of ICTs in the mathematics classroom...
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...the research literature relating to ICT and attainment A review of the research literature relating to ICT and attainment A report to the DfES by: Editors: Margaret Cox and Chris Abbott; Authors: Margaret Cox, Chris Abbott, Mary Webb, Barry Blakeley, Tony Beauchamp and Valerie Rhodes; Project Administrator: Montanut Turnbull; Project Consultant: Deryn Watson All members of the project team are based in the Department of Education and Professional Studies at King’s College London. Acknowledgements The project team wishes to acknowledge the support of Becta (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) for initiating and funding this project on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), and the ongoing advice, encouragement and support which we have received, in particular from Malcolm Hunt, Head of Evidence and Research, Becta, and from Andrew Jones and Michael Harris, Education Officers, Becta. The team would also like to acknowledge the support and advice received from academic and administrative colleagues at King’s College London and at the University of Leeds. Version 1, January 2004 © Becta 2004 http://www.becta.org.uk page 1 of 58 Becta | A review of the research literature relating to ICT and attainment Contents Executive Summary 1 2 3 4 Introduction Evidence of the effects of ICT on attainment Factors affecting attainment Research methods to measure ICT and attainment 4 4 7 8 Main...
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...WOMEN DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL POLICY ON WOMEN IN NIGERIA Olubunmi Aderemi Sokefun Abstract This paper discusses the document on women in Nigeria (National Policy on Women). Several past administrations in this country have treated women issues and affairs with calculated levity: Carefully side - tracking or blatantly refusing to accord it the necessary attention. It is now a thing to gladden the hearts of all women of Nigeria that, "after four attempts by four former heads of Nigeria's Government," Chief Obasanjo's administration finally granted government recognition to women's issues in this country. The official document .on Human Rights' issues as it relates to Nigerian women; this document is known as the NATIONAL POLICY ON WOMEN. This paper therefore focuses on the document which promises to bring delight to the heart of every woman in this country. Introduction When late Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti joined the vanguard team as the only nationalist and activist during the early struggle for Nigerian independence, hardly did .anybody realize then that she had a dream, a clear vision of a future Nigerian woman, that vision was crystal clear in her heart, and like a pivot, it stood firmly on three stand posts-known today as women's rights, women emancipation and women empowerment.. . Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti later joined by some educated women of like minds, fought daringly and relentlessly for these three .pivotal goals of women emergency and relevance in the socio-political...
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...a story of your own learning – and teaching – journey. If you are not currently teaching you may, nonetheless, write about what you will or would do in the future, or indeed what you might have done differently in the past. This course, “Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction” has had such a great impact on my learning and approach to teaching. I have been amazed at a number of the concepts/ideas that I have been introduced to in this course. Even though I have a background in Mathematics Education from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, a number of the things dealt with in this course have helped shaped my perspective in teaching and learning. I teach Mathematics in Grade 10 – 12 in a High School in Ghana. Among the many ideas that have been discussed, one that I have looked at with keen interest and has had lots of impact on my learning as well as my approach to teaching is, “The World of Childhood”. This concept basically explains the three worlds of childhood, the interactions between them and the effect they have on teaching and learning. They are; The Academic world, The Social World and the Cyber (internet, ICT etc.) world (John Macbeath, 2015). From the lectures, the role of every teaching is to make connections meaningfully among these three worlds. As a mathematics teacher, this concept has helped me to relate my teaching to the other worlds in which the child is found. In carrying out instruction, I include a number of ICT related activities. For...
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...impact on the human society. One can safely assume that a person is not in the proper sense till he is educated. It trains the human mind to think and take the right decision. In other words, man becomes a rational animal when he is educated. It is through education that knowledge and information is received and spread throughout the world. An uneducated person cannot read and write and hence he is closed to all the knowledge and wisdom he can gain through books and other mediums. Education constitutes the core of human development. It opens up opportunities for both individual and group empowerment. It is a vital tool for transformation and the key to the sustainable development of a nation. Human capacity development anchored on strong learning systems is central to the attainment of Vision 20:20-20. Education is the most crucial instrument for empowering young people with knowledge and skills which in turn provide them access to productive employment in future (FGN, 2010). A vital area in...
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...by teacher educators. A theory in practice in education, and in teacher education in particular is discussed as one of the influencing factors for realization of quality education. Thus, learner-centered approach and competency based teaching and learning have been given its weight. Moreover, the challenges towards provision of quality teacher education and the possible solutions have been highlighted. It is concluded that to ensure that the process of preparing these teachers goes smoothly and ultimately results in quality education, the environment that suits the application of these current theories must be improved Conceptualizing Teacher Education Teacher education is perceived as service activity for the education system. It is a process through which prospective and in-service teachers are enabled to acquire knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, and skills they require to perform their teaching tasks effectively in the classroom. The attainment of quality education depends on, among other factors, the process of preparing teachers in teachers’ colleges and Universities. It is assumed that teacher education can make a difference to teachers' pedagogical knowledge and skills, which are in turn, reflected in students’ learning outcomes (Dembele & Lefoka, 2007 as cited in...
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...CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY ICT is an acronym for information and communication Technology. It is a set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, create, disseminate, store and manage information (Tinio, 2004). This technology include computers, the interest, broad casting technology (such as radio and television), and telephony according to O’leary & O’ leary (2004) refers to a communication process that uses the interest rather than traditional communication lines to connect two or more people via telephone. Thus, Information and Communication Technology is a technology that merges computing with high speed communication links carrying data, sound and videos. As a powerful tool for information dissemination, ICT has a wide variety of application and usage. It is used in such places as industries, banks, homes, military, Agriculture and education. In education, the application of ICT can be viewed in three perspectives, namely administrative and counseling tools; object of instruction and as a vehicle of instruction. As applied to administrative and counseling activities, ICT is used in planning of admission, record keeping, grading of scripts as well as in computer. Assisted Academic Counseling. In computer Assisted Academic Counseling; a computer package is designed specially to assist counselors to do their job effectively. It helps to assist individuals to eliminate inhibiting behaviours such as impatience, test, anxiety...
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...delimitation of the study. Background of the Study In a globalized economy with a high degree of competition among countries, the success of a nation depends on the educational level of its workforce. Governments should work to ensure that all citizens receive the technological training and experience necessary to participate in the global economy. Education reform is essential to provide learners with what are commonly called 21st century skills — those competencies and values needed to become responsible citizens in a learning society and sustain employability throughout life in a knowledge economy. Thus, the researcher decided to formulate this research to provide our educational system one of the devices that will make a difference in the manner of teaching. In classrooms, technology can be a powerful catalyst for pedagogical change, as students use technology to take a more active role in personalizing their own education, and teachers take on new roles as facilitators of knowledge rather than knowledge transmitters. Our educational system as well as the curriculum has gone through many different changes and development. As defined, development is the systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge to meet specific objectives or requirements. It is the process of adding improvements to a theoretical or practical aspects of a concept, design, discovery, or invention. Curriculum development needs to pass into a proper examination and validation. On the other, validation...
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...DCSF-RR051 Independent Learning Literature Review Bill Meyer, Naomi Haywood, Darshan Sachdev and Sally Faraday Learning and Skills Network Research Report No DCSF-RR051 Independent Learning Literature Review Bill Meyer, Naomi Haywood, Darshan Sachdev and Sally Faraday Learning and Skills Network The views expressed in this report are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. © Learning and Skills Network 2008 ISBN 978 1 84775 239 0 Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Executive summary...............................................................................2 Introduction .........................................................................................10 Policy context ......................................................................................12 Methodology........................................................................................14 Defining independent learning.............................................................15 Key elements of independent learning ................................................21 Models of independent learning ..........................................................25 Skills required for independent learning ..............................................28 How teachers can promote independent learning ...............................32 How schools can promote independent learning.............................
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...who do not use technology in teaching will be replaced. Teachers nowadays must be adept in using technology in teaching. Since the year 2000, during the advocacy on ICT integration, the spread of computers and learning technology and the advent of the internet, tablets, smartphones and interactive whiteboards have been observed. At this interactive age, teachers are facing the demands of the Generation Z learners. These learners are multitasked and can use multi-tools simultaneously. These...
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...Choose a series of lessons you decided to teach in order to promote pupil learning in a particular area of the curriculum. Write a detailed review of the process, explaining your choice of area, detailing what you wanted pupils to learn, justifying the pedagogical choices you made and describing how you implemented them, and finally analysing how successful that learning was. Remember that if you wrote about Maths in Assignment 1, you must write about Language in this assignment and vice-versa. Introduction The Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) places a clear emphasis on numeracy across learning. Mathematics plays a vital role in the progression of people’s lives. It is important to develop children’s ideas and knowledge within maths, and to...
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...The role of initial and diagnostic assessment in agreeing learning goals The way in which minimum core elements can be demonstrated in planning and delivering inclusive teaching and learning [give examples] The ways in which feedback [from learners] can be given to improve the planning of teaching and learning [give examples] 1.1 Analyse the role of initial and diagnostic assessment in agreeing individual learning goals. SEE THIS IN MY CTTLS FOLDER The role of the initial and diagnostic assessment is to select the right people for the course, plan an individual’s learning and is the first part of the teaching and learning cycle. It identifies a starting point, the needs of the learners and that they are on the right course. Certificates can be checked to make sure the learners are at the correct level for the course they are applying for. In the health and social care sector other considerations have to be made as the learners will ultimately be working in a caring profession, it is harder to make a character judgement on a learner’s suitability. This process can be subjective and requires the person who is doing the interview to be skilled in making accurate judgement about the type of person and characteristics that are required. Learning skills, knowledge and preferred learning styles need to be assessed before teaching a programme. Why they are on the course, prior knowledge and what the learner’s wish to achieve are important (Gravells and Simpson 2011)...
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...Primary Mathematics EDM312 Word Count – 1657 “Use your reading and classroom experience to provide a critical analysis of the potential of teaching activities you would use to develop children’s learning of reasoning. Include within your analysis how you would include discussion and ICT.” Reasoning falls under the ‘Using and applying’ heading of the National Strategies guidance (DfES,2006) this covers ‘Making decisions, reasoning and generalising about numbers and shapes; and problems involving ‘real life’, money or measures’ (p3). This assignment will discuss activities which develop children’s abilities to reason. In addition it will consider the underlying skills required to develop children’s confidence and understanding of reasoning. Finally it will consider whether a child acquiring the skill of reasoning is important to their education and mathematical development. In addition throughout it will examine the teachers’ role in developing high-quality mathematical dialogue. To some, the ability to reason may seem like a simple skill, however in order for a person to reason there are many fundamental skills which must be first developed. The Using and Applying Guidance Paper (DfES,2006) believes before children are able to reason they must first acquire a confidence with solving problems and thinking logically. Then they should develop the ability to ‘represent’ the problem, choosing key information and using mathematical calculations, pictures and diagrams to record...
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...without fail get those requirements, regulated as these are by the principle of entitlement?" (p. 8) According to the Education For All: Global Monitoring Report 2005 - The Quality Imperative (EFA: GMR), two principles characterise most attempts to define quality in education: the first identifies learners' cognitive development as the major explicit objective of all education systems. The second emphasises education's role in promoting values and attitudes of responsible citizenship and in nurturing creative and emotional development." (p.17) Quality determines how much and how well children learn and the extent to which their education translates into a range of personal, social and developmental benefits. Goal 6 of the Dakar Framework for Action (2000) emphasises the need of a stimulating pedagogy. It is the teaching and learning process that brings the curriculum to life, that determines what happens in the classroom and subsequently the quality of the learning outcomes. The GMR emphasises six policy issues which directly impact on teaching and learning: 1. Relevant aims. Policy dialogue must arrive at a relevant balanced set of aims describing what learners should learn and why; the development of cognitive, creative and social skills and values; respect for human rights, the environment, peace and tolerance and cultural diversity. These put citizenship, democracy and human rights at the fore. 2. Subject balance - how...
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...the developed and developing countries. The future of global economy and democratic polity in the twenty-first century is likely to depend on skilled, educated, and enlightened adult citizens. It was the World Conference on Education for All, held in Jomtien, (Thailand) in 1990 that highlighted the critical importance of addressing the learning needs of adults. In the context of globalization, basic learning skills and competencies are necessary not only for children, but also for adults, who are valuable human resources of every society. The new technological developments in information and Communication technologies (ICTs), such as satellite radio and television broadcasting, long distance telephony, computers and telecommunications have dramatically expanded our options for engaging in learning and teaching at the individual, community and societal levels. The hallmark of ICTs is their distributive power and ability to reach a large number of learners in the dispersed locations. To meet new adult literacy challenges in the present times, the use of ICTs in adult literacy education is indispensable. The question is how the ICTs can be used in making basic education, skills and knowledge available to those who are unreached by the existing system of education. With the phenomenal expansion of the...
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