Published Resources Details Thesis

Author
McKinnon, D. H.
Title
Teachers and computer literacy: management of change
Type of Work
MEd thesis
Imprint
University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW, 1985
Subject
New South Wales
Abstract

This essay is concerned with the management of curriculum change as it relates to teachers acquiring the necessary skills to use computers in the classroom. The essay begins with a review of the literature in which the concept of teacher computer literacy, and the teaching skills involved are examined. The professional development of various teacher groups is examined. The Concerns Based Adoption Model as a framework for the provision of diagnostic information relating to teachers concerns with respect to the acquisition of skills is discussed. The objectives of an inservice course available from the New South Wales Department of Education are examined. Argument is made for further research into the Concerns Based Adoption Model as a method for supplying relevant diagnostic information on teachers concerns about computers in order that effective inservice courses can be structured to meet the needs of teachers and therefore hasten the adoption of this particular innovation, computers in education.