The Role of Computer and Internet in Education

CHAPTER 5 THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER USE IN EDUCATION JAN Department VAN retreat AKKER, PAUL KEURSTEN and TJEERD PLOMP of nurture, University of Twente, P. O. The Netherlands Abstract Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, at that place is an increasing aw arness that unsatisfying experiences with the introduction of ready reckoners in didactics are a consequence of insufficiently fetching into account factors that are crucial when introducing change in educational settings. M both of the problems in the literature show great similarity with the kind of problems often experience in curriculum capital punishment.In this context the endeavors to drag computing device employ up an integrated part of classroom activities are analyzed. Emphasis ordain be lay on the fundamental interaction between teachers and courseware elements for a more impelling strategy for the integrating of calculator consumption in educational practice will be presented, with peculiar(prenominal) concern to the design of attendant materials as an essential part of courseware. Introduction Despite some(prenominal) national and local initiatives, examples of successful ready reckoner usage in classroom practice are still relatively rare. In many countries the number of computers in schools has considerably additiond in recent social classs.However, lower-ranking circulate has been made still few teachers are actual customrs packet package manipulation is often restricted to drill and practice type the alignment with the curriculum strain is poor. Research results (of some(prenominal) surveys and case studies) from many countries point to the conclusion that there is still a long way ahead before computer lend oneself will be effectively integrated in most classrooms (see e. g. Becker, 1986 Office of Technology Assessment OTA, 1988, for the USA, Chomienne, 1988 Olson & Eaton, 1986, for Canada Cox, 1987, for the U. K. Inspectorate, 1986 Plomp & Van den Akker, 1988, for the Netherlands).There is an increasing awareness that these disappointing experiences are a consequence of insufficiently taking into account factors that are crucial when introducing change in educational settings. Many of the reported problems that schools and teachers face when implementing computer work show great similarity with the kind of problems often experienced in curriculum implementation (cf. Fullan, Miles, & Anderson, 1987 Sheingold, Martin, & Endreweit, 1987 Walker, 1986). For that dry land we would like to analyze the endeavor to make computer habit an integrated part of classroom activities 65 6 .I. VAN DEN AKKER et al from a curriculum implementation stance. We shall start with an overview of the variables that fucking see the process and outcomes of curriculum implementation. For the different categories of those variables we shall then discuss the literature on computer use in education. Emphasis will be laid on the interaction between teachers and coursewa re. Based on this problem analysis we shall present elements for a more effective strategy for the integration of computer use in the educational practice.Special attention will be paid to the design of (written) support materials as an essential part of courseware. An Overview of Factors Affecting Implementation _ Drawing upon the regulate of Fullan (1982) and of Van Velzen, Miles, Ekholm, Hameyer, and Robin (1985), we propose a framework for discussing factors influencing the implementation of launchings in the educational practice by distinguishing four categories of variables national (and/or state and/or district) context characteristics of the school (organization) external support characteristics of the innovation itself.Within each category several variables can be mentioned National context central legislation and regulations governing body of policy formation and decision making in educational affairs time, resources and facilities made available for an innovation proc laimed take to bes and aims around an innovation placement of politicians and (other) opinion bakshisers to the highest degree an innovation. School organization experiences with earlier innovations role of the school leader(s) methods of decision making available facilities (time, money, materials) internal co-operation and mutual support dissemination and exchange of information.External support inservice educational activity assistance with internal coaching and guidance personal contacts with staff development for individual teachers experts and colleagues from other schools. Innovation characteristics relevance of the innovation for pick ups and problems of users clarity of the goals and practical meaning of a change proposal Implementation of figurers in Education 67 complexity of innovation requirements, in particular in teaching quality and practicality of the innovation products. ehavior In the next sections we shall front reiterate literature on the integra tion of computer use, as far as it relates to the first three categories (national context, school organization, and external support). We refer to those categories of variables as the conditionalfactors, because they are conditional for the ultimate use of products by teachers in their daily work. Afterwards we shall focus our attention on the characteristics of the innovation product itself in relation to the teachers role.Conditional Which computer literature, emphasis Factors for the Integration of Computer Use research results about use in education? We but restrict ourselves on empirically based conditional factors can be found in the literature on do not intend to offer an exhaustive overview of this to a summary of some selected publications, with an sources. National Context Still little empirical research is done about the impact of variables in the national (state/district) context on the actual use of computers in the school practice.Descriptions of national policies on information technology in many countries are available (e. g. Beishuizen, Tobin & Weston, 1988), but focused research efforts in this area are hard to find. Broad attention for policy variables is slip awayn by Fullan et al. (1987) in their study on the implementation of the fresh information technology in Ontario schools. Apart from obvious tasks as investing in hardware, software program development, research, teacher rearing and the like, policy makers should also play a stimulating role in the planning and co-ordination of implementation activities.Proclamation of bleak aims for the educational system and encouragement from above for initiatives and activities in the field can be processful for the many participants in the innovation. School Organization The wreak of the school organization on the implementation of computer use has been studied more frequently. The results usually confirm the findings from the more ecumenic innovation literature. Encouragement and suppor t from school administrators and principals are of vital importance (Carmichael, Burnett, Higginson, Moore, & Pollard, 198. Cox, Rhodes, & Hall, 1988 Fullan et al. , 1987). Help from principals is oddly necessary in providing for facilities for training, the purchase of hardware and software, the rearrangement of timetables and other organizational measures. Also conducive to the implementation process is a positive school climate where teachers give mutual support by exchanging ideas and experiences and by providing feedback (Carmichael et al. , 1985 Cox, 1987 Inspectorate, 1986). 68 J. VAN DEN AKKER et al.A beneficial role can also be played by computer coordinators, especially if they combine computing expertise with sacrosanct interpersonal and organizational skills (Strudler & Gall, 1988). Also measures devote to be taken to secure long term supplies and precaution of hardware and software (Bitter & Gore, 1986 Wagshal, 1986). External Support A growing body of experience a nd research data has become available about effective components of inservice training and other forms of external support for schools and teachers in the use of computers.A criticism on past inservice approaches is that the emphasis on technical aspects was too strong, while too little attention was paid to the integration of computer use in the daily classroom practice and also to the skills in selecting and evaluating courseware homienne, 1988 DArcy & Gardner, 1988 Wiske et al. , 1988). Teachers need a strong support to overcome their (initial) problems of uncertainty and their concerns about changing teacher/student relationships and about accountability (OTA, 1988).There is a growing consensus about characteristics of inservice training that can increase its effectiveness (OTA, 1988 Stecher & Solorzano, 1987) appropriate balance between lecture and (guided) practice detailed curriculum guides and plans for the course plus lesson-related materials and hand-outs discharge traini ng objectives inservice lessons linked to teachers own instructional practice peer interaction, including communication during hands-on activities strategies for teaching heterogeneous groups follow-up support and guidance. This (selective) literature review indicates a rough imilarity between conditional factors for both integration of computer use and curriculum implementation. Future, more focused, research activities are necessary to sharpen our insights in this area. Product Characteristics and the Teachers Role Educators and educational researchers consistently cite one factor as central to the full development of technologys use in the schools the classroom teacher (OTA, 1988, p. 87). For that reason it is distinguished to take a closer look at the changes facing teachers at the implementation of computer use in their classroom practice.As Fullan (1982) has pointed out, nearly any innovation requires teachers to change on several dimensions the use of new materials, altera tions in their teaching behavior, and changes in their beliefs and attitudes. In this section we want to explore how certain characteristics of the new materials (especially courseware) can square up changes in teaching behavior and beliefs. From the general innovation literature we know that there are several product characteristics that can influence the fate of a certain innovation. First, we present a brief overview of this literature.Then we shall use this as a filter to screen the literature on computer use in education. Implementation of Computers in Education 69 Well-known discourses about influential (product) characteristics of innovations are delivered by Rogers and Shoemaker (1971) who describe features like observability, complexity, compatability, and relative advantage, and by Doyle and Ponder (3977-78) who refer to the practicality ethic of teachers, with criteria like instrumentality, congruence, and cost. An authorative summary of these characteristics is provided by Fullan (1982 see also Fullan et al. , 1987).He mentions the following characteristics, elucidated by some central questions Need and relevance What is the need for and the appropriateness of the change? What is the priority of the efforts to implement the innovation relative to other concerns? Clarity How exonerated are the goals and essential features of the innovation? practical implications for the users? Complexity How unclutter are the How many components of instructional practice are affected and how much do they differ from existing practices and beliefs? How difficult is it to learn the necessary changes? Quality and practicality How swell up developed and tested are the products?How certain is the impact of the innovation? What is the trade-off between the actual benefits and the personal and organizational costs? Weaknesses in one or more of these characteristics usually cause major obstacles for implementation. Fullan (1982, p. 62) underlines the importance of ind ividual perceptions in this respect ImpIementation is a problem of individuals developing meaning in relation to particularised policy or program directions. Although materials alone can never be sufficient for the implementation of innovation proposals by broad target groups of teachers, the authorisation influence of materials is great.Well designed and vafidated products can contribute substantially to the realization of educational changes (Crandall and Associates, 1982 Emrick & Peterson, 1978 Van den Akker, 1988). We proceed now with a short overview of research findings about the interaction between product characteristics and teachers in the domain of computer use. Courseware Quality and Teachers Problems There is a wide dissatisfaction about the quality of educational software and courseware (OTA, 1988). Some conclusions are Much educational software is isolated material, corkedly attuned to the curriculum 0 J. VAN DEN AKKER et al (content, materials, strategies) in use (Inspectorate, 1986 Woodhouse & Jones, 1988). Often computer use cannot be a process of simply incorporating new into old, but it requires reshaping what was there (Hawkins & Sheingold, 1986). But also a warning is in place if the software close relates to the existing curriculum, it can indeed be easier for the teachers to use, but then it is often seen as just an extra and not fully integrated in the mean solar day to day practice (Cox, 1987).Thus, software should either support the goals of the existing curriculum or meet the needs for a curriculum change (Mallatratt, 1988). Much software has been developed for use by individual students, not taking into account the usual whole-class teaching and the practical constraints of a classroom with limited numbers of computers (Centre for educational Research and Innovation CERI, 1986). This restriction places a considerable demand on the planning and management skills of teachers. Much software is poorly documented (Jorde, 1985). User guides halt mainly technical information about operational aspects of the software.Support (print) materials for the teacher with suggestions how to integrate the program in the instructional process is frequently lacking (Inspectorate, 1988). Most software does not yet sufficiently exploit the capacity of the computer to Drill and practice software continues to enhance teaching and training. . dominate all subject areas (OTA, 1988, p. 122). Furthermore, much of the early generation of software can be characterized by the Quiz Syndrome (Mackey, 1987). An innovation which appears to bring just one long question-answer routine gets a bad name.The available educational software covers besides parts of the different subject matter domains (Inspectorate, 1988) most software is just piecemeal (Williams & Williams, 1984). The lack of sufficient laid-back quality materials obstructs the integration of computer use into the daily practice. Problems many teachers experience are the follo wing For various reasons it is difficult to select suitable software. Not nevertheless is software often poorly documented, but also many teachers lack the familiarity and skills for an effective evaluation of the software quality (Knupfer, 1986 Preece & Jones, 1985).Moreover, there are only limited possibilities to preview potentially useful software before purchase (Balla, Gow, & Burton, 1986 Mallatratt, 1988). Teachers often lack technical skills in using computers and software (CERI, 1986 Ridgway et al. , 1984). This often leads to uncertainty, especially when the level of computer familiarization of the teacher is the same as or even lower than that of the students (Carmicheal et al. , 1985 Heywood & Norman, 1988). A consequence of this phenomenon may be that educational computing will be restricted to the limited level of expertise of the teacher.Teachers often experience unanticipated problems with their instructional roles (Carmicheal et al. , 1985 Cuban, 1986 Hawkins & Sh eingold, 1986 Wiske et al. , 1988). Computers quarrel teachers existing instructional routines by requiring a berth from expository teaching towards a role in which the teacher is more of a partner and guide of the students. Many teachers feel uncomfortable about these changes and consequently try to minimize them (Elder, Gourlay, Johnstone, & Wills, 1987 Olson, 1988 Plomp, Steerneman, & Pelgrum, 1988). This factor is particularly Implementation f Computers in Education 71 important because research has shown that the way a teacher integrates computer use through his ongoing instructional decisions is critical to the impact of computer use on learners and skill results (Wilson, 1988). Cox et al. (1988) observe that teachers frequently lack knowledge and skills for effective stimulation of students microcomputer activities, and thus children fail to learn what they might learn with judicious teacher intervention. Teachers experience many practical problems when they start to use computers (Carmicheal et al. 1985 Elder et al. , 1987 Inspectorate, 1986). Computer use demands from teachers many time-consuming management and organizational activities. Wiske et al. (1988) conclude that the major barrier for computer use is that it is unclear for teachers how the potential part of computer use can outweigh the costs involved. In summary we may conclude that the research on the integration of computer applications in education reveals many similar problems as described in the literature on curriculum implementation (cf. Fullan et al. 1987). Most factors that influence curriculum implementation also influence the integration of computer use in the instructional practice. An Infusion Approach for the Integration of Computer Use In this section we will try to rate elements of an effective strategy for the integration of computer use in education by analogy reasoning with approaches of effective curriculum implementation. Most teachers, if they are using computers at all, are still inexperienced users the great majority are in the initial implementation phase.In this stage small-scale successful experiences are an important factor in stimulating the use of the innovation by teachers, both in the field of curriculum implementation (Van den Akker, 1988b) and computer integration (Fullan et al. , 1987). There are two components of successful experiences first, the students attain clear learning results second, the teacher succeeds in an effective lesson execution without major problems, and is aware of his own contribution in this respect.Such successful experiences can only take place when teachers have blue quality courseware at their disposal. We define courseware as a package comprising computer software and (mostly written) support materials. Since our analysis of implementation problems indicated that especially the support materials if available are of a poor quality, we shall focus on that component (lessonware) of the courseware.In o rder to identify high quality characteristics, we need to clarify what functions the materials should have for the teacher. Functions and Characteristics of Courseware As shown in the previous sections, integration of computer use by teachers is complex and involves them in learning new roles and unlearning old ones. Implementation can be 72 J. VAN DEN AKKER et al. conceived as a learning process for the teacher in which changes are call for in teaching behavior as well as in beliefs, attitudes and understanding.A literature review of Van den Akker (1988b, c) on curriculum implementation, teacher planning, and general learning theories provides some answers to the question of how materials can contribute to this learning process of teachers in their initial implementation phase. The literature on curriculum implementation reveals that in teachers initial implementation efforts personal self-concerns dominate, changing via more task-oriented concerns to concerns about the impact of the curriculum on learners (Loucks & Lieberman, 1983).Research indicates that this change model also applies on computer integration (Cicchelli & Beacher, 1985, 1987 Wiske et al. , 1988). Thus, at present, where most teachers are still in the initiation phase where personal survival concerns dominate, courseware materials should support the teachers by anticipating as much as achievable potential user problems and by offering practical advice to prevent or solve such problems.From research on teacher planning (Clark & Peterson, 1986) it has become more evident that changing the practice of teaching requires more attention to the stage of pre-active planning. The lesson planning approach is of crucial importance for the lesson execution, and, ultimately, also for learning-by-reflection of the teacher afterwards. Literature on general learning theories indicates that (intensive) orienting activities yield more precise and reasoned plans for action.Courseware may activate and support teacher planning by providing a clear orientation to the teaching task, by pointing to critical features of (computer assisted) lessons and by making suggestions about how to deal with emergent problems during the instructional process. From this analysis we may conclude that courseware, intended for teachers initial use, should contain a large amount of procedural specifications very(prenominal) accurate how-to-do-it advice focused on essential but apparently vulnerable elements of the curriculum.This means that the support materials should not only contain technical information about the use of the computer program, but also detailed advice about the instructional process (cf. Fullan et af. , 1987). With the help of such materials, the teachers should be stimulated to a task orientation and to concrete role-taking experiences and should be supported with practical advice for successful lessons. In order to adopt such courseware, one has to follow a very careful development appr oach, with much attention for formative evaluation and revision of the materials.Obviously, the technical certainty of the software essential be guaranteed and the program should be easy to use (Fullan et al. , 1987). Special efforts have to be made to detect teachers problems with the use of the courseware in their classroom situation. These evaluation findings should lead to the incorporation of procedural suggestions for the teachers in the support materials about how to prevent or solve such problems. It seems desirable that the development of the software and the support materials (lessonware) proceeds in close interaction.More or less simultaneous design, construction and evaluation activities can further the interwoveness of the different courseware components. Such an approach may also increase the chances to produce courseware that is innovative from an instructional and curricular perspective (cf. Hawkins & Sheingold, 1986). Implementation of Computers in Education 73 An Illustrative Study An explorative study along these lines has been done by Keursten (1988), who developed courseware for primary accomplishment.He pointed out that there is a remarkable resemblance between major implementation problems of teachers with a new approach in (activity-based) science education and the earlier discussed problems with the integration of computer use. Van den Akker (1988a, b) mentioned the following key problems for teachers in the science domain complex and time-consuming lesson preparation a lack of background knowledge and skills (causing a lack of self-confidence) great difficulties in changing the didactical role insufficient view of possible learning outcomes.In the research project of Van den Akker (1988a, b), a successful effort was made to diminish these problems by providing teachers with many, carefully tested procedural specifications in curriculum materials. Keursten (1988) utilize the same sort of specifications in courseware for a series of seven lessons (on the theme weather final grade of primary school), to be used by teachers who had incomplete experience with computer use nor with an activity-based science approach.The courseware package consisted of written lesson materials containing subject matter information and directions for lesson preparation and execution educational software with a very succinct manual about its operation and some student materials. The procedural specifications for the package were divided over the written lesson materials (lessonware) and the software manual. In the lessonware the following categories were structured i general characterization of the series of lessons in terms of objectives, content, time (also division of time over different lessons), suggestions for detecting learning effects. ackground information about the subject matter so that it is not necessary for the teacher to refer to other sources during the lesson preparation. Per lesson were included a short outline of the lesson suggestions for the lesson preparation, including issues like necessary learning aids, classroom organization, structure of the lesson in keywords, personal preparation by the teacher. guidelines for lesson execution with suggestions for instructional activities, for classroom organization, and for guidance of the students.The manual of the computer program consisted of directions for the use of the computer (especially important for teachers without experience with computers) description of the objectives (short, because it is also part of the written lesson materials) directions for the use of software (important, as it must answer all possible questions teachers may have in using the program) points of attention about the siting of the computer(s). 74 J. VAN DEN AKKER et al. Two basic elements in the design approach should be underlined.First, the curricular perspective was in the forefront the computer software was developed as a tool for realizing the formulated curriculum aims. Second, the primary focus in the elaboration of the materials was on the tasks and user problems of the teachers and not on the possibilities of the software. An evaluation of the use of this courseware with five teachers had positive results. The teachers were able to use the package as meant by the designers. They hardly experienced any technical problems and adequately realized the activity-based science approach.Also the reactions and learning outcomes of the students were very satisfying. A general conclusion of this study was that the characteristics of the courseware seem very appropriate to reduce implementation problems. Therefore follow-up research has been started for further investigation of this approach. Conclusion The integration of computer use in the instructional practice of teachers infusable support materials (cf. Wilson, 1988). We would like to summarize our infusion approach as follows benefits by eachers can start their computer use with shor t and well organized applications successful use is strongly advanced(a) by carefully designed and validated procedural specifications in the different courseware components based on these successful experiences, teachers acquire clarity about the meaning and potential of the innovation, gain confidence in their own competence, and develop their own view of the appropriateness of the innovation for their students and themselves. Without such early high quality experiences, teachers judgments about the relevance and practicality of computer use can only be superficial.As Wiske et al. (1988) found, the initial reservations of teachers about computer use diminish after experiencing examples of computer use that yield clear educational benefits. A real integration of computer use in the curriculum can only be realized when teachers recognize the surplus value of computer use. Successes in the early implementation phase are crucial for motivating teachers to further activities and to el icit commitment to the change efforts. We have strongly toilsome our arguments on the role of products (courseware) in the process of implementation.Of course we realize see the first part of our article that there are many other variables at stake. But we agree with Collis (1988) that it makes sense to focus on those variables which are relatively easy to manipulate. And, within the then available options, we have strong indications that a advanced(a) design of the support materials within courseware can have a great impact on implementation activities and outcomes. 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