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Developing and implementing an information communication technology model for a primary school
Author(s)
Arderne, Meagan
Date Issued
2008
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
While the necessary Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure at the
Holy Cross Sisters' School (HCSS) has been established, there has been little evidence of
the successful integration of ICT into the school. While traditional teaching methods are
still being practiced, ICT integration into the curriculum has been non- existent and
mundane administrative tasks are still being performed manually. Furthermore,
management has no real vision in place with regards to ICT integration at the school. Due
to the fact that the HCSS has not optimally used its ICT capabilities results in
administrative processes being inefficient and impacting adversely on the quality of the
education provided.
The objectives of this research study are to develop a model that mitigates the research
problem with focus on improving administrative processes, integrating ICT into the
curriculum, and combining ICT with traditional teaching methods to exponentially
improve upon the efficiency of teaching and learning.
The research methodology for this dissertation will fall within the ambit of action
research, using both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. The research
question that will form the crux of this dissertation reads as follows: 'What mechanistic
approach can be deployed at the HCSS to integrate ICT within the organization to
improve the quality of education and improve on the efficiency of internal processes?'
Observations, focus groups and a survey will serve as data collection methods for this
research. Data collected will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Holy Cross Sisters' School (HCSS) has been established, there has been little evidence of
the successful integration of ICT into the school. While traditional teaching methods are
still being practiced, ICT integration into the curriculum has been non- existent and
mundane administrative tasks are still being performed manually. Furthermore,
management has no real vision in place with regards to ICT integration at the school. Due
to the fact that the HCSS has not optimally used its ICT capabilities results in
administrative processes being inefficient and impacting adversely on the quality of the
education provided.
The objectives of this research study are to develop a model that mitigates the research
problem with focus on improving administrative processes, integrating ICT into the
curriculum, and combining ICT with traditional teaching methods to exponentially
improve upon the efficiency of teaching and learning.
The research methodology for this dissertation will fall within the ambit of action
research, using both qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. The research
question that will form the crux of this dissertation reads as follows: 'What mechanistic
approach can be deployed at the HCSS to integrate ICT within the organization to
improve the quality of education and improve on the efficiency of internal processes?'
Observations, focus groups and a survey will serve as data collection methods for this
research. Data collected will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Quality (Faculty of Engineering) Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2008.
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