Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0455013

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0455013

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Metacognitive influences on teachers’ use of information and communication technology (ICT) and the implications for teacher professional development. Professional development (PD) of teachers in information and communication technology (ICT) is an urgent educational imperative, presenting significant financial and strategic challenges internationally. Many teachers experience computer anxiety and reluctance in ICT use. This research will progress understanding of metacognitive influences on teachers? use of ICT and determine whether metacognitive theories can inform development of a peer-mentored model of teacher PD which will promote ICT capability and life-long learning for teachers. The research will test the effectiveness of the metacognitive approach in promoting whole-school change in the integration of ICT in learning and teaching.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 09-2004

End Date: 06-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $135,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Education Systems | Professional Development Of Teachers Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Continuing education |

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