Cross-cultural research in the use of ICTs and PBL: the case of Eastern Macedonia - ThraceCharitomeni GIOUROGLOUEastern Macedonia – Thrace Regional Directorate for Primary and Secondary Education

Xanthi, 2 June 2014

Research in EM-ThICTs & PROJECT-BASED LEARNING –TEACHER TRAINING

NEEDS IN PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION• Web questionnaire• 4 parts:

A. PERSONAL DATAB. ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING

PRACTICEC. PBL: OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE D. TRAINING NEEDS

• Closed-ended questions – 4 scale (not at all, barely, much, a lot)• April-May 2014• 336 Respondents

Research aim

• To gather data about teachers’ attitudes, skills and needs• To compare our data with our partners from Trabzon –

deliverable of the Comenius Region project• To disseminate results to our school

consultants, who can organize seminars according to teachers’ needs

http://www.pdeamth.gr/index.php/2013-06-24-13-34-50/erotimatologio

A. Personal Data

A. Personal Data Primary school 29,70%Theology 0,50%Greek Literature 14,80%Maths 6,50%Physics 5,90%Chemistry 2,60%Biology 2,60%Geology 1,20%French 8,30%English 2,30%German 1,20%Arts 4,70%Economics 2,60%Physical Education 5,90%Civil Engineering 0,30%Electricians 0,30%Radio 0,30%Law 0,50%Agronomy 0,30%Home Economics 0,30%Mousic 0,30%Engineering 0,30%Electronics 0,50%Political Studies 0,30%Electricians ASETEM 0,50%Agricultural machinery 0,30%Informatics (Un) 3,50%Informatics (Tec) 2,30%

A. Personal Data

. Β ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Attitudes…

. Β ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Attitudes…

. Β ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Skills…

. Β ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICESkills…

. Β ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Skills…

. Β ICTs: PERSONAL OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Skills…

C. PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL): OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Attitudes…

C. PBL: OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Attitudes…

C. PBL: OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Skills…

C. PBL: OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

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Not at all Barely A lot Much

I develop projects in cooperation with my pupils

C. PBL: OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE Skills…

C. PBL: OPINIONS AND APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRACTICE

Skills…

D. Teacher training needs

D. Teacher training needs

D. Teacher training needs

Teachers’ comments…

• 2nd level training for all teachers• Continuous training (better assimilation, keep in

touch with cutting-edge technology)• ICT infrastructure in every classroom for better

ICT integration• Insufficient ICT infrastructure• Teacher training in EU project management

Combined results…• Most teachers in EM-Th and Trabzon acknowledge the contribution

of ICTs and PBL in teaching and learning• The Internet is the most frequently used tool• Fewer teachers in EM-Th and Trabzon use Web2.0 tools compared

to other ICT tools• In schools with interactive boards, more than half teachers both in

EM-Th and Trabzon use them• The schools’ ICT lab is not very often used both in EM-Th and in

Trabzon• PBL seems to be more frequently used in EM-Th• In both regions few teachers engage families & local communities in

school projects• In both regions there is an urgent need for training in project

management

Suggestions

• Teacher training in Web2.0 tools and their use for educational purposes• Continuous training in ICTs (better acquisition of

knowledge)• Provision of up-to-date ICT infrastructure to schools• Training in various PBL methods • Seminars on EU project management and specifically in

the Erasmus+ programme

Thank you!