ICT in‐service training and school practices: in search for the impact

References

• Andrews R, Burn A, Leach J, Locke T, Low G, Torgerson C. 2002. A systematic review of the impact of networked ICT on 5–16 year olds' literacy in English. Evidence for Policy and Practice. Available online at: eppi.ioe.ac.uk/EPPIWebContent/reel/review_groups/english/eng_rv1/eng_rv1.doc (accessed 2 April 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Ang , J. and Pavri , F. 1994 . A survey and critique of the impacts of information technology . International Journal of Information Management , 14 : 122 – 133 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Beastall , L. 2006 . Enchanting a disenchanted child: revolutionising the means of education using information and communication technology and e‐learning . British Journal of Sociology of Education , 27 (1) : 97 – 110 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Becker , H. J. 2000 . Who's wired and who's not: children's access to and use of computer technology . Future of Children , 10 (2) : 44 – 75 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bliss , T. and Bliss , L. 2003 . Attitudinal responses to teacher professional development for effective integration of educational technology . Journal of In‐Service Education , 29 (1) : 81 – 99 .
   Google Scholar
• British Educational Communications and Technology Agent . 1998 . Connecting schools, networking people , Coventry : BECTA .
   Google Scholar
• Bruce , C. B. and Hogan , M. P. 1998 . The disappearance of technology: media for inquiry, communication, construction and expression . Journal of educational computing research , 17 (1) : 79 – 102 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Casson L, Bauman J, Rideout‐Fisher E, Lindblad M, Sumpter J, Tornatzky L, Vickery B. 1997. Making technology happen: best practices and policies from exemplary K–12 schools for teachers, principals, parents, policymakers and industry. Available online at: www.southern.org/pubs/MTH/makingtech.shtml (accessed 27 March 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Chandler D. 1995. Technological or media determinism. Available online at: http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/tecdet/tecdet.html (accessed 28 March 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Clark , R. 1994 . Media will never influence learning . Educational Technology Research and Development , 42 (2) : 21 – 29 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cohen , D. and Ball , D. 1999 . Instruction, capacity, and improvement, CPRE research report no. RR‐043 , Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania .
   Google Scholar
• Cohen , L. and Manion , L. 1994 . Research methods in education , London : Routledge .
   Google Scholar
• Condie , R. , Munro , B. , Muir , D. and Collins , R. 2005 . The impact of ICT initiatives in Scottish schools: Phase 3 , Edinburgh : Scottish Executive Education Department .
   Google Scholar
• Conlon , T. 2004 . A failure of delivery: the United Kingdom's new opportunities fund programme of teacher training in information and communications technology . Journal of In‐Service Education , 30 (1) : 115 – 139 .
   Google Scholar
• Craft , A. 1996 . Continuing professional development , London : Routledge .
   Google Scholar
• Cuban L. 1996. Techno‐reformers and classroom teachers. Available online at: http://www.edweek.org/ew/vol‐16/06cuban.h16 (http://www.edweek.org/ew/vol-16/06cuban.h16) (accessed 15 November 2002)
   Google Scholar
• Cuban , L. 2001a . Oversold and underused—computers in the classroom , Cambridge : Harvard University Press .
   Google Scholar
• Cuban L. 2001b. So much high‐tech money invested, so little use: how come?. Available online at: www.edtechnot.com/notarticle1201.html (accessed 18 October 2002)
   Google Scholar
• Duncombe , R. and Armour , K. 2004 . Collaborative professional learning: from theory to practice . Journal of In‐Service Education , 30 (1) : 141 – 166 .
   Google Scholar
• Education Review Office. 2000. In service training for teachers in New Zealand Schools. Available online at: www.ero.govt.nz/Publications/pubs2000/InServiceTraining.htm (accessed 18 October 2004)
   Google Scholar
• European Commission. November 2003. Implementation of ‘Education & Training 2010’ work programme: working group ‘Improving Education of Teachers & Trainers’ (Progress Report). Available online at: www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/policies/2010/doc/working‐group‐report_en.pdf (www.europa.eu.int/comm/education/policies/2010/doc/working-group-report_en.pdf) (accessed 13 February 2004)
   Google Scholar
• European Schoolnet. May 2005. Assessment schemes for teachers' ICT competence—a policy analysis. Available online at: insight.eun.org (accessed 27 March 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Galanouli , D. , Murphy , C. and Gardner , J. 2004 . Teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of ICT‐competence training . Computers & Education , 43 (1/2) : 63 – 79 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Garet , S. M. , Porter , C. A. , Desimone , L. , Birman , B. F. and Yoon , K. S. 2001 . What makes professional development effective? Results from a national sample of teachers . American Educational Research Journal , 38 : 915 – 945 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harland , J. and Kinder , K. 1997 . Teachers' continuing professional development: framing a model of outcomes . Journal of In‐Service Education , 23 : 71 – 84 .
   Google Scholar
• Harrison , C. , Comber , C. , Fisher , T. , Haw , K. , Lewin , C. , Lunzer , E. , McFarlane , A. , Mavers , D. , Scrimshaw , P. , Somekh , B. and Watling , R. 2002 . Impact2 , London : HMSO .
   Google Scholar
• Harrison C, Comber C, Fisher T, Haw K, Lewin C, Lunzer E, McFarlane A, Mavers D, Scrimshaw P, Somekh B, Watling R. 2003. ImpaCT2: the impact of information and communication technologies on pupil learning and attainment. Available online at: www.cfy.org/BECTA_exec‐sum.pdf (www.cfy.org/BECTA_exec-sum.pdf) (accessed 27 March 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Holland , P. 2001 . Professional development in technology: catalyst for school reform . Journal of Technology for Teacher Education , 5 (1/2) : 43 – 55 .
   Google Scholar
• Isernhagen J. 1999. Technology: a major catalyst for increasing learning. Available online at: www.thejournal.com/articles/14183/ (accessed 1 April 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Kankaanranta , M. 2005 . International perspectives on the pedagogically innovative uses of technology . Human Technology , 1 (2) : 111 – 116 .
   Google Scholar
• Karagiorgi , Y. and Charalambous , K. 2003 . Towards ICT integration in teaching and learning: extent and patterns of use in Cypriot Elementary School . Information Technology, Education and Society , 4 (1) : 97 – 115 .
   Google Scholar
• Karagiorgi , Y. and Symeou , L. 2006 . Teacher professional development in Cyprus: reflections on current trends and challenges in policy and practices . Journal of In‐Service Education , 32 (1) : 47 – 61 .
   Google Scholar
• Kerlinger , F. N. 1969 . Foundations of behavioral research , New York : Holt, Rinehart & Winston .
   Google Scholar
• Koumi , J. 1994 . Media comparison and deployment: a practitioner's view . British Journal of Educational Technology , 25 (1) : 41 – 57 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kozma , R. 1991 . Learning with media . Review of Educational Research , 61 (2) : 179 – 211 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kozma , R. 2005 . National policies that connect ICT‐based education reform to economic and social development . Human Technology , 1 : 117 – 156 .
   Google Scholar
• Mathison , S. 1992 . An evaluation model for inservice teacher education . Evaluation and Program Planning , 15 : 255 – 261 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ministry of Education and Culture . 2005 . Annual report 2004 , Nicosia : Ministry of Education and Culture .
   Google Scholar
• National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability in Teaching. 1998. Improving professional development: eight research‐based principles. Available online at: www.npeat.org (accessed 28 March 2004)
   Google Scholar
• O'Murchu , D. Technology and pre‐service teacher education in the 21st century. Inseparable and quality‐assured . Proceedings of the 1st European eLearning Forum for Education Conference ,
   Google Scholar
• Office of Educational Research and Improvement . 2000 . Teacher user of computers and the internet in public schools , Washington , DC : US Government . NCES Publication 2000‐90
   Google Scholar
• Seidman , I. 1998 . Interviewing as qualitative research: a guide for researchers in education and the social sciences , New York : Teachers College Press .
   Google Scholar
• Simpson , M. and Payne , F. 2002 . The introduction of ICT into primary and secondary schools: a comparative report from six European countries , Edinburgh : University of Edinburgh .
   Google Scholar
• Smeets , E. 2005 . Does ICT contribute to powerful learning environments in primary education? . Computers & Education , 44 (3) : 343 – 355 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Somekh , B. and Davies , R. 1991 . Towards a pedagogy for information technology . The Curriculum Journal , 2 (2) : 153 – 170 .
   Google Scholar
• Sparks , D. and Hirsh , S. 2000 . A national plan for improving professional development . Journal of Staff Development , 20 : 1 – 22 .
   Google Scholar
• Stefle‐Mabry J. 1999. Professional staff development: lessons learned from current usability studies Journal of Information Technology Impact. 1. (2). 81-104. Available online at: www.jiti.com/v1n2/stefl‐mabry.html (www.jiti.com/v1n2/stefl-mabry.html) (accessed 27 March 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Teacher Training Agency . 2002 . NOF report 2002 , London : HMSO .
   Google Scholar
• Tearle , P. 2003 . Enabling teachers to use information and communications technology for teaching and learning through professional development: influential factors . Teacher Development , 7 (3) : 457 – 472 .
   Google Scholar
• Teitel , L. 2004 . Two decades of professional development school development in the United States. What have we learned? Where do we go from here? . Journal of In‐Service Education , 30 (3) : 401 – 416 .
   Google Scholar
• UNESCO. 2003. Developing and using indicators of ICT use in education. UNESCO. Available online at: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001311/131124e.pdf (accessed 31 March 2006)
   Google Scholar
• Wild , M. 1996 . Technology refusal: rationalising the failure of student and beginning teachers to use computers . British Journal of Educational Technology , 27 : 134 – 143 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Williams , D. , Coles , L. , Richardson , A. , Wilson , K. and Tuson , J. 2000 . Integrating information and communications technology in professional practice: an analysis of teachers' needs based on a survey of primary and secondary teachers in Scottish schools . Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education , 9 (2) : 167 – 182 .
   Google Scholar