Julia Gerick|Birgit Eickelmann|Wilfried Bos
School-level predictors for the use of ICT in schools and students’ CIL in international comparison
Universität Hamburg|Paderborn University|TU Dortmund University
increasing relevance information communication technologies ict societys transition towards information knowledge society led emergence new challenges schools school systems thus need students develop new forms skills like digital literacy computer information literacy cil constantly gaining importance ieas international association evaluation educational achievement icils 2013 international computer information literacy study aforementioned competencies investigatedalong cil learning contexts outcomes schoollevel factors different education systemsfor first time secondary schools applying computerbased student tests research presented paper focuses schoollevel factors support hinder use ict teaching staff students cil drawing process information obtained school teacher questionnaires multilevel approach chosen research drawing representative data four countries participated icils 2013 namely australia germany norway czech republic results show relevance schoollevel determinants use ict teaching staff schools differs education systems germany example pedagogical support seem crucial use ict teaching czech republic selfefficacy teaching staff plays key role whereas australia participation teaching staff professional development activities identified relevant students acquisition cil results also show statistically significant correlation teachers use ict schools students cil germany yet indicate significant effects australia norway czech republic addition specific findings considered countries international comparison presented paper reveals strengths developmental potential selected education systems