Working paper in Studies of Organization and Society
No 2004:1:
Skolan och informationstekniken – en fallstudie av grundskolan i Tingsryd
Mikael Löfström
Abstract: This paper is the third of six case studies in a research
project, “The school and information technology (IT)”. This one is taking
place in the compulsory school in the municipality of Tingsryd. The results
of the study show that that the technical infrastructure for IT has been
improved by the purchase of new computers and the creation of an intranet
in the schools. It also seems as if the knowledge and ability of the
teachers regarding IT has been improved, even though there are differences
within the teaching staff. A conclusion is that the new technology
introduced is making a difference and have the potential to improve
educational activities and pedagogical renewal. Another conclusion is that
IT has much more easily become integrated in the administrative work for
the principals as well as the teachers than as a tool for pedagogical
renewal. The long term effects of the IT investments very much depends upon
the ability of the municipality to invest further funds to sustain and if
possible develop the current IT-level in the schools.
Keywords: Information technology; school organization; educational organization; educational practice; public management; gender; practice; profession; (follow links to similar papers)
45 pages, March 22, 2004
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