Successful Integration of Microcomputers in an Elementary School.

Autor/in	Meister, Gail R.
Institution	Stanford Univ., CA. Inst. for Research on Educational Finance and Governance.
Titel	Successful Integration of Microcomputers in an Elementary School.
Quelle	(1984), (31 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Case Studies; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Literacy; Computer Oriented Programs; Curriculum Development; Educational Policy; Educational Technology; Elementary Education; Inservice Teacher Education; Microcomputers; Program Administration; Program Development; Program Implementation; School Support + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computerkenntnisse; Computerprogramm; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Unterrichtsmedien; Elementarunterricht; Lehrerfortbildung; Programmplanung; Schulförderverein
Abstract	Microcomputers are already in a majority of American schools, but little is known about their integration into the school curriculum. This study examines the features of an elementary school--Skyline School in the South San Francisco Unified School District (California)--that have contributed to the successful integration of computers in its curriculum. Because implementation of computers must be seen both as an educational innovation and as a distinct educational technology, their successful integration in the curriculum requires unique site, district, and regional supports. Other features conducive to the success of the program have been a favorable school climate, ongoing teacher training, and active promotion by the principal. The analysis concludes with district and regional policy implications of this example, including issues such as hardware and software acquisition and adequacy, articulation of the curriculum, and provision of training, maintenance, and ongoing help. An appendix provides a methodological note on the case study. References are included. (Author/TE)
Anmerkungen	Publication Sales, Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance, School of Education/CERAS Building, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 ($2.00).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC