Innovative uses of ICT in Chilean schools

• Published in: Journal of computer assisted learning Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 459 - 469
• Main Authors: Hinostroza, J.E., Guzmán, A., Isaacs, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.12.2002; Blackwell Science; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Biological and medical sciences; Case Studies; Case study; Chile; Computer; Educational Change; Educational Innovation; Educational psychology; Educational Resources; Educational Technology; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; ICT-use; Information Technology; Innovation; Instructional Innovation; Learning; Learning Activities; Literature Reviews; National Curriculum; Pedagogy; Primary; Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry; Psychology. Psychophysiology; Psychopedagogics. Didactics; Schools; Secondary; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Technology Uses in Education; Thinking Skills; Chile; South America; America; Human; Innovation; New information communication technology; Pedagogy; Secondary education; Computer assisted teaching; Elementary education
• ISSN: 0266-4909; 1365-2729
• DOI: 10.1046/j.0266-4909.2002.00257.doc.x

This paper presents some of the results of the study of seven cases of innovative pedagogical practices using ICT. The study was performed in the framework of the application of SITES M2 in Chile. The results are divided in two sections. First is a summary of each case, highlighting its innovative characteristics that serve as models of ‘good practice’ for Chilean teachers. Second, the results of the analysis of what teachers did are outlined; the impact on students and the type of teaching and learning activities in use. Results show that these projects did not provide evidence of having impact on students' learning as defined in the national curriculum. However, they show that students participating in these projects could learn other things, had the opportunity to develop abilities defined as cross‐curricular and practised ICT related skills. The analysis of the teaching and learning activities highlights some deficiencies in the way that teachers implement new teaching strategies.