ICT for English in English ITE: An investigation into the ICT component of PGCE English courses.
Abstract
"The spread of ICT (['ICT' has ]) is arguably one of the greatest changes that compulsory education has witnessed in the last twenty years. However, to what extent are prospective secondary English teachers on a PGCE course effectively equipped to use ICT to work in a multiliterate curriculum, and how well prepared are their ITE tutors to support them? Here, I report on research conducted into the provision for ICT training in PGCE English courses. I discuss the need for teachers to theorise the relationship between English the subject and the use of ICT. I comment on the opportunity that School Direct might provide to place schools at the heart of ICT in ITE. I suggest that there is perhaps a need for further work on the relationship between research, ICT and ITE."
Reference
Smith, L. (2014). ICT for English in English ITE: An investigation into the ICT component of PGCE English courses. English In Education, 48(1), 63-75.
Journal
English in Education
Analysis
Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?
no
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
- Descriptive/Correlational
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
Certification Level
Programatic Focus
Research Location Context
Preservice Participants
Preservice Sample Size
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
Data Analysis Tools
Researcher Positionality
- Outside (not directly invested in the program or operations)
Research Questions
To what extent are prospective secondary English teachers on a PGCE course effectively equipped to use ICT to work in a multi literate curriculum?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes
How well prepared are their ITE tutors to support secondary English Teachers?
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Unknown