Alina Lukš?nien?|Birut? Žygaitien?|Kristina Poši?nait?
ICT measures application of peculiarities in technology lessons
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University|Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences|Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
relevancethere performed number studies international projects country related deployment ict skills education schools since year 2004 general computer literacy research carried annually series scientific methodological information works reports produced convey experience ict implementation education study conducted investigate ict education skills organized technology lessonsthe aim researchis analyze tools application peculiarities elementary school 58 classes technology lessonsthe objectives researche follows1 identify importance education pupils ict skills elementary school technology lessons2 investigate aims usage educational process used technology teachers3 analyse features ict application skills technology lessons 58 grade students4 summarize major problems associated application technology lessonsthe empirical method applied research survey carried 20112012 school year lithuanian general education schools data respondents statistically treated n 603 managers elementary school n 215 technology teachers n 112 58 grades students n 276the study found order develop pupils skills information technology attention paid ensuring highspeed internet connection installation computer individual sites modern interactive teaching material learning space development educational contentadaptation work cyberspace dissemination good practice also important create conditions students develop consistently ict application skills technology lessons general education schoolsin educational content dominate tool reaching lesson objectives effectively exploiting lesson time space survey revealed majority teachers plan use ict lessons always include annual work plans teachers use inextracurricular activities technology teachers use often used almost amount programs classes study revealed popular commonly used search preparation presentations text editing programsaccording technology teachers opinion usage improves students information technical skills partly develops students critical thinking learning creativity communication skills students 58 grades expressed opinion usage technology lessons mostly develops information technological skills partly promotes thinking collaboration well however unlike technology teachers almost half students think use tools promote learning motivation school principles teachers felt application students 58 grades technology lessons interestingly conveys educational content work latest software hardware encourages teachers improve welltechnology teachers faces problems applying lessons onethird participating teachers lack licensed programs computer access half teachers internet access classrooms even twothirds teachers would like improve computer literacy almost third teachers state school schedules aligned tenth teachers involved study says feel lack computers licensed programs