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- 1. IT Subject positionpaper and its main concern
- 2. Outline 1. Nomenclature 2. Whatis Information technology (IT)? 3. Rationale 4. General objective 5. Specific objective 6. Learning philosophy of Information technology 7. What is worth knowing? 8. What should be the role of the teacher? 9. What should be the role of students? 10. Situational analysis to implement IT 11. Teaching and Learning approaches 12. Assessment and evaluation Strategies 13. learning areas of IT subject 14. Recommendation
- 3. Nomenclature ICT is usedin the academy for the benefit of the individual or the institution which is smaller in size than the ones handled by IT professionals in bigger industries. In addition, ICT falls under the IT umbrella and refers to the specific area of IT that has to do with communication. This discipline provides knowledge, skills and attitude to learners about information technology. So, as most countries used, the Nomenclature indicates with the name IT (Information Technology).
- 4. What is Informationtechnology (IT)? • the use of any computers, storage, networking and other physical devices processes to create, store, secure and exchange all forms of electronic data. • the use of computer systems or devices to access information. • the field concerned with all aspects of managing and processing information, especially within a large organization or company.
- 5. Rationale Technology provides studentswith easy-to-access information, accelerated learning, and fun opportunities to practice what they learn. It enables students to explore digital technology and deepen their understanding of difficult concepts, particularly in STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Through the use of Information technology inside and outside the classroom, students can gain 21st-century technical skills necessary for future occupations.
- 6. General objective To literatestudents with 21st century technology of skills and awareness of the ways in which IT used and ready them to accelerated learning
- 7. Specific objective Acquirethe knowledge and skills of using hardware and software. Access available IT resources and share with friends properly. Use various IT tools and applications for learning and skill development. Create a variety of digital products using appropriate tools and applications. Apply a variety of ICT skills to enhance social, economic, ethical and moral issues. Practice safe, legal and ethical means of using ICT. Appreciate the new and emerging technologies.
- 8. Learning philosophy ofInformation technology IT use the learning philosophy of constructivism in order to help students to build their knowledge but also can use the learning philosophy of essentialism sometimes in order to give teachers a chance to share their basic academic knowledge. And also, teachers can use other philosophies accordingly. • Constructionism guide and encourage others to make necessary changes that will be beneficial to their future • It is often described as 'learning by doing, as a tool to promote learning, to teach a set of computer skills that students will need in everyday life
- 9. What is worthknowing? Learning IT has the following worth’s:- • student will familiar with information technology to enhance their learning • Students will utilize the digital world innovations, adapt it to their working environment, and create their own. • Students will enable to access and share information very important in their daily lives • Ethiopia will gain national competitive advantage and improve the quality of human life if students learn IT properly
- 10. Roles of Teachersand students Activity 1. What should be the role of the teacher in teaching IT ? 2. what should be the role of students in learning IT?
- 11. What should bethe role of the teacher? • Strengthens the Learners' Internal motivation by creating a positive attitude towards Lessons • Support students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills by using brainstorming questions and activities • Lead students in the right direction to acquire IT knowledge, skill and attitude in different ways • responsibility in acquiring and constructing knowledge. • guide students to do activities and support them to catch the concept • a facilitator of Learning Process and timely Feedback
- 12. What should bethe role of students? • Attempt to answer the brainstorming questions with their prior knowledge • Attend attentively and acquire knowledge, skill and attitude from the lecture • Do the activities in group or with their friends and share idea on the issues • Ask teachers if any thing not clear from the lesson • Do practical exercise with computer individually as well as in group
- 13. What are theeducational core values of IT? • Integrity and honesty • Teamwork (commit themselves to working as a team) • maintain a sense of self respect, • discipline • responsibility • Ethical personality
- 14. Situational analysis toimplement IT • What Is SWOT Analysis? • SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis is a framework used to evaluate a company's competitive position and to develop strategic planning. SWOT analysis assesses internal and external factors, as well as current and future potential. • SWAT analysis presented as follows:
- 15. 1. Strength toteach IT In existing situation one of the strengths to implement IT education is the curriculum material. These teaching learning materials has developed by considering different countries experience of IT education. The teacher’s guide which helps teacher properly lead what they will do in every lT Lesson Student has a great interest to learn IT and their instinct ability to manipulate the computers and software Opportunity to find simply IT information by browsing the internet.
- 16. 2. Weaknesses toteach IT Schools Lack of IT resources like computer, computer lab, Internet infrastructure and software. Even no electric power in most of rural schools. Teachers dedication to implement IT curriculum properly Lack of appropriate IT teachers to implement the curriculum. Even currently most of the IT teachers do not have sufficient knowledge and skill to teach IT subject Most school IT Teachers do not have internet access to supplement the curriculum and improve their knowledge and skills Students don’t have their own computers to practice and access to Internet at home Time allotted to teach IT education in Schools is different and not sufficient. Because The area of IT teaching needs more time to practice for students but the reality is different in schools.
- 17. 3. Opportunities toteach IT The government gives attention to teach IT in general education. As the IT policy mentioned IT has a great role to the development of the country. The IT labor market saturation gives opportunity to get IT graduate to be a teacher at school. That means every year most university of Ethiopia train and graduate in related field of IT. • Government program to upgrade teaching profession by incrementing salary and provide housing allowance. It creates motivation to love the profession
- 18. 4. Threats toteach IT IT teachers lack pedagogical knowledge and skills to apply different methods and active learning approach in their lesson. Because Universities train technical IT professional for other world of work. The economic level of the country Ethiopia challenges to provide necessary IT resources such as computer, computer lab, Internet lines, brand software for teaching Implementation of IT education as a tool by incorporating with other subject area Challenges of large class size to train students in practical activities
- 19. Teaching and Learningapproaches IT by nature helps the teacher to facilitate active learning ( learning by doing). Teachers should let students to use computers practice individually, by group and through other mechanisms.
- 20. Approaches to teaching 21stcentury learning skills are tools that can be universally applied to enhance ways of thinking, learning, working and living in the world The skills include critical thinking/reasoning, creativity & innovation /creative thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication and global citizenship. So, to attain IT skills we apply different approaches.
- 21. Cont’ Inquiry and Interactive •From a student point of view, inquiry-based learning focuses on investigating an open question or problem. Learner centered approach Individual focus, presentation, work in group Active learning • Also called learning by doing, is a method of learning in which students are actively involved in practical exercises.
- 22. Assessment and evaluationStrategies Continuous assessment and Formative evaluation A type of assessment that occurs during the classes involving regular observations. • can be used to improve instruction and student learning • to inform in-process teaching and learning modifications. • To identify students problem and support them • There will be evaluation as well Summative evaluation which are used to evaluate student learning progress and achievement at the conclusion of a specific instructional period and semester. Eg. Final exam
- 23. Differentiation in TeachingIT • Refers to the responses that teachers make to learners' needs • In your IT class you have to support different types of students • High achiever • Low achiever How do you apply this issue in your lesson?
- 24. learning areas ofIT subject 1. Introduce Information technology (information system) ( history, IT application, IS and social implication, hardware and software, data representation., file management) 2. Application software (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, concept of database, image processing & multimedia…..) 3. Computer networking ( types of network, Transmission media and Types of wireless systems………..) 4. Network and computer security (privacy and security ,Computer viruses, network security) 5. Web development (www, website design, HTML basics, CSS basics XML basics, ) 6. Introduction to programming (algorithms, object oriented programming , programming language)
- 25. RECOMMENDATION To improvethe quality of IT education, teachers currently working in the profession needs in-service training to teach the curriculum effectively All schools do not have sufficient resources like computers, computer lab and software for teaching and internet infrastructure for teachers as well as for students to access info. Schools also need to be provided with the capacity to regularly upgrade their own IT infrastructure. These challenges should be resolve with scheduled time plan and working with NGOs.
- 26. cont’ Time allottedto teach IT is not enough as a standard. As studies shows different schools have different period allotment. Therefore, as a standard the time allotted to teach IT should be more than 3 periods per week. Shortage of IT teachers should be considered. The levels in which IT curriculum implemented, appropriate and qualified teachers should be employed. In order to implement the curriculum properly, teachers should be motivated to love their profession.
- 27. Activity What are therationale IT as subject to be given at secondary school with your understanding? What challenges you face to full implement IT at school? What will be the solution ?
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