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The Impact of ICT Initiatives in Scottish Schools: Phase 3 - Final Report

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Secondary teacher questionnaire and responses n = 322 (all figs in %)

SECTION 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND REMIT

1.1 Do you hold a promoted post e.g.AHT, Principal Teacher, in your school?

Yes

66.5

N

32.6

If 'Yes', please give details:

1.2 Do you hold a post of responsibility for a particular area of the curriculum?

Yes

54.0

No

37.3

If 'Yes', please state which area:

1.3 If you completed a questionnaire in one of the previous surveys, please indicate which one(s):

Yes

No

1998-99

0.9

70.8

2000-01

4.3

69.9

1.4 How many years since you qualified as a teacher?

0-5

6-10

11-15

16+

13.0

15.2

12.4

58.1

1.5 Gender

Male

56.5

Female

42.2

1.6 a. Do you have any formal qualification in ICT?

Yes

15.2

No

81.4

b. If 'Yes' , please specify:

1.7 Which subject areas and year groups do you teach?

S1/S2

S3/S4

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SECTION 2 USING ICT AT HOME

2.1 a. Do you use a computer at home?

Yes

96.3

No

3.7

If 'Yes', is it a laptop or desktop computer? n=304

Laptop

12.2

D'top

57.9

Both

29.9

If it is a laptop, did your local authority/school issue it? (%ages of no with laptop; n = 149)

Yes

29.5

No

42.5

b. Is it linked to the internet?

Yes

89.6

No

10.4

c. If 'yes' do you have a broadband connection?

Yes

22.9

No

73.4

If you do not use a computer at home, please proceed to Question 2.3. If you do, please answer question 2.2. as we would like to know what you use it for, whether personal or for school.

2.2 Uses of ICT at homePlease indicate if you do the following for personal use and/or for school use.

Please indicate how often you do each activity, where 0 = never, 1 = occasionally and 2 = fairly regularly.

I use a computer/laptop at home for …

personal use to ..

school/work use to …

0

1

2

0

1

2

a. play games.

66.4

24.5

5.0

89.9

6.9

3.2

b. word process.

1.4

27.6

71.0

1.0

13.8

85.2

c. work with databases.

44.6

37.7

17.8

29.8

37.2

33.0

d. seek information from CD- ROMs.

14.2

60.1

25.7

8.3

50.7

41.0

e. devise interactive ICT resources for pupils.

58.1

27.1

14.7

37.8

36.7

25.5

f. work with spreadsheets.

32.4

42.7

24.9

22.1

39.7

38.3

g. run graphics packages.

48.1

31.1

20.8

43.3

30.3

26.4

h. do my own programming.

88.6

7.6

3.8

88.0

5.7

6.4

i. run simulations.

77.9

18.6

3.5

64.7

24.4

11.0

j. search the Web for information.

6.0

12.4

81.5

6.4

20.3

73.2

k. create multimedia presentations.

54.9

32.2

12.9

37.3

40.8

21.8

l. access chat/news group /conferences.

78.0

17.8

4.2

78.8

17.7

3.5

m. work on my own web site.

88.4

7.2

4.4

91.8

6.4

1.8

n. send e-mail.

7.0

18.1

74.9

15.6

28.1

56.3

o. send or display digital photographs.

27.1

32.6

40.2

51.7

28.0

20.3

p. edit i-movies.

89.7

7.6

2.8

95.0

3.2

1.8

q. watch DVDs.

61.8

29.4

8.9

87.6

10.2

2.1

r. communicate using a webcam.

90.3

8.3

1.4

96.8

3.2

0

s. download music.

65.2

25.6

9.2

96.5

3.2

0.4

t. access the local authority intranet.

75.9

19.1

5.0

34.3

34.6

31.1

u. access the school intranet.

77.8

14.2

8.0

30.9

26.7

42.4

Please indicate any other regular uses:

2.3 Are there any other technologies that you use regularly with your computer ( e.g. digital camera, iPod, mobile phone, PDA)? If so, please specify:

2.4 How would you describe yourself as a user of the following ICT facilities?

Please circle one number for each item.

Aspect of ICT

Have never used this

Not confident user

Fairly confident user

Very confident user

a. Word processing

0.3

3.4

37.0

58.7

b. Databases

12.1

36.0

31.7

18.0

c. Spreadsheets

9.6

29.2

36.0

24.2

d. Desktop publishing

13.4

24.2

33.9

27.0

e. Digital camera

14.6

25.8

34.8

23.6

f. Digital scanner

21.1

26.4

26.4

24.8

g. Digital video camera

42.9

25.8

21.1

9.0

h. Chat/news groups/online conferencing

54.7

20.8

19.3

4.0

i. Video-conferencing

73.0

16.8

7.8

1.2

j. E-mail

1.2

4.3

27.0

66.1

k. Fax

21.7

18.6

24.8

33.2

l. CD- ROM

0.9

5.0

29.8

62.4

m. Searching Web and Internet

1.2

1.9

26.4

69.9

n. Authoring software

65.5

14.3

9.9

7.5

o. Graphics packages

30.1

27.0

22.0

19.9

p. Web authoring

72.7

12.4

7.8

4.3

q. Virtual Learning Environments ( e.g. digitalbrain, Web CT)

76.1

14.3

6.8

1.2

r. Interactive whiteboards

56.8

23.9

10.6

7.1

s. Statistical software

67.1

19.3

9.3

2.5

t. Animation

57.1

24.2

13.0

4.3

SECTION 3 USING ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

3. 1a. How many modern computers (purchased in the past 3/4 years) are regularly in use by pupils in your classroom?

Range: 0 - 80

b. How many of these are currently linked to the Internet?

Range: 0 - 80

c. Is your school connected to the Internet etc. through broadband?

Yes

58.7

No

27.6

d. Do you also use a school ICT suite/base/lab or shared computer facilities with your pupils?

Yes

69.3

No

27.3

3.2In your classroom, which category best describes your pupils' use of the following activities?

Please circle one number for each activity.

In my class pupils use a computer to..

Already well established

Beginning to happen

Plans for introduction in next 1-2 years

Not yet working towards this

No intention of developing this

a. write essays, poems or reports

38.2

19.3

1.9

11.2

24.2

b. make a newspaper or newsletter

17.4

5.9

2.5

17.7

49.7

c. work with databases.

14.6

9.0

3.7

28.3

37.0

d. search for information on a CD- ROM

39.8

28.0

6.5

12.4

7.8

e. work with spreadsheets

17.4

12.1

5.0

24.8

34.8

f. make drawings using a graphics package

22.0

9.3

5.3

20.2

36.6

g. do their own programming

7.8

1.9

0.9

10.2

73.0

h. control models

5.9

1.9

3.1

16.1

65.8

i. run simulations

14.6

13.7

6.5

18.9

41.0

j. engage with problem solving games

9.6

18.3

5.0

24.5

34.8

k. make animations

3.4

2.5

4.7

25.5

58.1

l. display or send digital photographs

16.1

14.3

8.7

19.3

36.0

m. create multimedia presentations

9.6

16.1

11.2

26.7

31.1

n. create resources using authoring software

4.0

6.8

6.2

20.8

55.3

o. link up to a music keyboard

6.5

1.6

0.9

9.3

75.8

p. work with a sensor to capture data

14.6

11.2

5.3

12.4

50.6

q. search for information on the Web

63.0

16.5

3.7

7.5

4.7

r. add information to the school Web site

4.0

11.8

15.5

32.9

29.2

s. send e-mail to pupils in other schools

14.3

10.2

7.1

25.2

36.0

t. send e-mail to people outside school

18.9

13.7

7.8

21.4

32.3

u. video-conference with other schools

0.9

2.8

5.9

40.1

44.7

v. work with a virtual learning environment ( e.g. digitalbrain).

0.6

3.1

2.8

38.2

49.1

w. make/edit movies

2.2

2.8

5.3

28.6

55.9

x. make maps using GIS

0

0.6

0.9

18.3

74.2

Anything else?

3.3Which category best describes your own use of the following activities?

Please circle one number for each item.

Already well established

Beginning to happen

Plans to introduce soon

Not yet working towards this

No intention of developing this

a. Providing differentiated activities for pupils.

51.9

25.8

5.9

11.8

1.6

b. Giving high attaining pupils additional opportunities.

48.1

31.7

6.5

11.2

1.2

c. Linking some pupils with subject specialist teachers from outwith your school ( e.g. modern languages or art/music).

4.3

4.3

3.4

48.4

36.6

d. Giving specialist assistance to pupils with learning disabilities.

19.9

27.0

8.4

29.2

11.8

e. Joining in 'virtual meetings' within your professional network or subject association.

2.2

5.6

3.4

55.9

29.2

f. communicating with other teachers e.g. though chat room/bulletin boards, email

35.1

21.1

3.7

28.0

8.7

g. Communicating with professionals in businesses or other locations outside the education system.

17.1

20.8

3.7

36.6

18.3

h. Creating resources for specific curricular areas.

56.2

22.4

5.6

9.6

3.4

i. Downloading curricular materials from the Web, from other schools or resource providers.

57.5

31.4

2.2

4.0

2.2

3.4 In what teaching and learning activities do you use ICT?

3.5 Do you evaluate your use of ICT in learning and teaching?Yes63%No33.2
If 'Yes', has it proved effective in improving learning?Yes89.6No10.4

Please give an example of where ICT has proved effective:

Teachers can get information on classroom ICT resources from a number of sources. Of those listed below, which THREE do you currently use most to get information on what is available?

(Please tick three boxes only)

a. Local authority staff.

18.9

h. Professional journals.

12.4

b. Staff in your Computing Studies department.

19.6

i. Publishers' catalogues.

20.5

c. Other colleagues in your school.

40.4

j. SEED information on ICT in schools.

6.2

d. Subject teachers' networks.

38.5

k. Learning and Teaching Scotland.

32.6

e. Staff in Teacher Education Institutions.

3.7

l. The Scottish Virtual Teachers Centre ( SVTC).

4.0

f. Conferences and seminars.

16.8

m. The Web/Internet.

59.9

g. Commercial ICT publications.

14.3

n. Other.

5.9

If 'Other', please specify:

3.7 Which category best describes your use of ICT in the following activities to monitor, evaluate and assess teaching and learning?

Please circle one number for each item.

Already well established

Beginning to happen

Likely to be introduced over next 1-2 years

Not yet working towards this

No intention of developing this

a. Making profiles of pupils' progress and development.

46.0

25.2

11.5

12.1

2.5

b. Producing reports (or parts of the records) for parents.

72.0

14.3

6.5

5.3

0.9

c. Allowing pupils to record and monitor their attainments.

4.0

9.6

15.5

58.1

10.2

d. Recording and analysing test and exam results.

46.6

21.4

14.0

14.0

2.2

e. Supplying information to other agencies e.g. local authority, SQA.

25.8

22.4

7.1

32.3

7.5

SECTION 4 ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES

4.1 Has your school/authority offered you guidelines or information on the following?

Please circle one number for each item.

Yes

No

Don't know

a. Ethical and legal considerations ( e.g. licence agreements).

73.9

5.9

16.8

b. Copyright laws and regulations.

82.3

3.7

11.8

c. Guidance to pupils on copyright implications.

46.0

9.0

43.2

d. The importance of security ( e.g. via passwords) to prevent unauthorised access to data or information.

90.4

1.6

5.6

e. The protection of young people from possible exploitation by others via the Internet.

77.3

4.7

15.8

f. The protection of young people from exposure to unsuitable materials (such as pornography or racist documents).

78.0

4.0

15.8

g. The suitable and safe use of e-mail by pupils ( e.g. protection of their identity).

61.5

7.1

28.9

h. The Data Protection Act.

65.2

8.1

24.8

SECTION 5 ATTITUDES AND ASPIRATIONS

5.1 Your views on the impact of ICT

Please circle the number that most closely matches your views.

The Impact on Pupils

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

a. Using ICT has already contributed in positive ways to the learning of my pupils.

45.0

47.5

2.8

0.9

b. My pupils show a higher level of independence when working on the computer.

29.5

47.2

15.5

1.2

c. I have evidence that the use of ICT in class is raising the attainment levels of my pupils.

12.4

42.9

32.0

4.3

d. I find it disturbing that pupils know more about ICT than I do.

10.9

16.5

48.1

22.0

e. ICT will make significant changes to teacher/pupil relationships.

12.1

39.4

39.4

3.4

f. I am concerned that pupils are accessing chatrooms or websites without my knowledge or permission.

3.7

16.1

61.5

13.7

g. I just don't have the time at present to become familiar with ICT resources.

14.6

39.4

30.4

13.4

h. ICT opens up interesting prospects for my own future professional development.

33.5

56.2

6.5

0.9

i. Using ICT has enhanced a number of my established classroom practices and procedures.

28.0

56.2

9.0

0.6

j. My staff development needs in ICT have not been well met so far by the in-service provided.

13.0

32.9

43.5

7.1

k. I don't feel confident about using ICT as a teaching aid.

2.8

19.6

43.2

31.4

l. Classroom management of ICT presents significant difficulties for me.

11.5

29.2

22.4

63.0

m. My classroom practice has been transformed through ICT.

8.1

27.6

52.5

7.1

The Impact on the School

n. I can see ICT breaking down the age-related stages of school education which exist at present.

3.7

32.6

49.7

6.8

o. I can see ICT breaking down the subject-related structures of education which exist at present.

2.2

21.1

61.5

9.0

p. I now have a vision of the classroom of the future which is very different from the classroom as I experience it at present.

11.5

42.5

39.4

3.4

q. ICT is the most important development currently taking place in Scottish education.

5.3

23.0

56.2

11.5

r. I think the importance of ICT has been greatly exaggerated.

7.8

36.0

48.4

4.7

s. The local authority firewall inhibits our use of ICT.

9.0

24.5

50.9

5.6

t. Expenditure on ICT has drawn money away from other valuable educational developments in our school.

9.3

31.4

49.7

3.4

The Impact on Learning and Teaching

u. ICT resources e.g. simulations, help pupils to understand complex information more effectively.

19.3

61.5

9.9

0.6

v. My pupils are researching topics more effectively and have access to a wider range of sources of information using ICT.

21.1

56.8

12.1

2.2

w. A major difficulty is ensuring that my pupils don't simply copy out chunks of information from ICT sources.

19.3

53.1

19.9

1.6

x. Using computers has made project and problem solving work more interesting and more 'open ended'.

12.4

64.6

13.7

0.6

y. Using ICT, I now pursue aspects of the curriculum which were not possible before.

8.7

44.4

37.9

3.1

SECTION 6 STAFF DEVELOPMENT

ICT training has been made available through New Opportunities Funding ( NOF) and, more recently, the Masterclass Programme.

Please tick as appropriate

6.1 I have completed ICT training through

NOF

Masterclass

57.5

2.5

6.2 I am currently undertaking ICT training through

NOF

Masterclass

6.8

0.6

6.3 I have signed up for ICT training through

NOF

Masterclass

4.7

0.9

Please tick as appropriate

6.4ICT training is in my/our development plan

Yes

No

73.0

14.6

6.5 As yet, no plans have been made for me to take ICT training

Yes

No

18.6

32.9

If you have completed training, please answer the following questions. If not, please go to Question 7.

6.6 Has your ICT training experience influenced your practice?

Yes

76.9

No

23.1

6.7 If 'Yes', in what key ways? ( Please give up to 3 examples.)

a.

b.

c.

6.8a. Was the ICT training appropriate to your identified training needs?

Yes

58.6

No

41.4

b. If 'No', please explain.

6.9 What further training would you like?

SECTION 7 FURTHER COMMENT

7 If you have any further comments to add, please use this space:

Thank you for giving your time to complete this questionnaire.

The information gathered will be used to support schools in their developments.

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