Student Teachers' use of laptops in schools

Lesley Abbott; L Clarke; R Austin

doi:10.1080/03323310500184574

Student Teachers' use of laptops in schools

Lesley Abbott, L Clarke, R Austin

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Abstract

The Laptop Integration in Teacher Education project provided laptop computers for a cohort ofstudents undertaking a one-year Initial Teacher Training course at the University of Ulster for theaward of Post Graduate Certificate in Education. The study sought to measure the value of laptopsto student teachers whilst on Teaching Practice. Data collection was through pre- and post-coursequestionnaires and through students’ reflective accounts. The very positive outcomes showed thatthe equipment could be used, first, to foster personal and professional skills, particularly extendingcompetence and confidence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and, second,to enhance teaching and learning. The potential was highlighted for ICT in schools to facilitateplanning, administration and research, and to support teaching and learning in individual andcollaborative ways. Additionally, the laptops enabled student teachers to keep in touchelectronically with university tutors and peers, thereby reducing any sense of isolation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	105-118
Journal	Irish Educational Studies
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03323310500184574
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 1 Mar 2005

Bibliographical note

Reference text: Anderson, C. & Petch-Hogan, B. (2001) The impact of technology use in special education field
experience on preservice teachers’ perceived technology expertise, Journal of Special
Education Technology, 17, 2739.
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http://www.Becta.org.uk/research/research.cfm
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http://www.Becta.org.uk/schools/portables/evaluation/index.html
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BECTA (2003) Keynote speech at the British education teaching technology conference. Available
online at: http://www.Becta.org.uk/extra/detail.cfm?extra_id/952
Clarke, L. (2002) Putting the ‘C’ in ICT: using computer conferencing to foster a community of
practice among student teachers, Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education, 11,
163179.
Cohen, L. & Manion, L. (1984) Research methods in education (London, Croom Helm).
DfES (2002) The Institute of Employment Studies. Computers for teachers*/an evaluation of phase 2:
survey of recipients . Available online at: www.Becta.org.uk/research/reports/cft/
Galanouli, D. & Collins, J. (2000) Using unmediated computer conferencing to promote reflective
practice and confidence-building in initial teacher education, Journal of Information
Technology for Teacher Education, 9, 237254.
Galanouli, D. & McNair, V. (2001) Students’ perceptions of ICT-related support on teaching
placements, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning , 17, 396408.
Gallagher, T. & Smith, A. (2000) The effects of the selective system of secondary education in Northern
Ireland (Bangor, Department of Education).
Jalongo, M. & Isenberg, J. P. (1995) Teachers’ stories: from personal narrative to professional insight
(San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass).
Lambe, J. & Clarke, L. (2003) Factors influencing the use of computer conferencing by student
teachers, European Journal of Teacher Education, 26, 351363.
http://ltscotland.org.uk/connected/connected12/news/laptopsforstudents.asp
Moran, A. & Dallat, J. (1994) Reflecting on professional practice, with special reference to the use
of the diary in higher education, Irish Educational Studies , 14, 171183.
NGfL (2001) Computers for teachers. An evaluation of phase 1: survey of recipients. Research and
evaluation (Series No. 3). Available online at: http://cft.ngfl.gov.uk
www.nine.org.uk
Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum (1998) Supporting teaching for effective
learning*/teacher’s journal (Dundee, SCCA).
Teacher Training Agency (2003) Doing IT, Issue 3. Available online at: http://www.tta.gov.uk/
assets/itt/partnership/south_west_iss3_mar_2003.pdf
University of British Colombia (2002) UBC Teachers use laptops to connect students’ imaginations with
computers. Available online at: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/media/releases/2002/mr-02-
52.html

Keywords

Student teachers
Initial Teacher education
Laptops
ICT

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